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Selenium :: Selenium (n.) A nonmetallic element of the sulphur group, and analogous to sulphur in its compounds. It is found in small quantities with sulphur and some sulphur ores, and obtained in the free state as a dark reddish powder or crystalline mass, or as a dark metallic-looking substance. It exhibits under the action of light a remarkable variation in electric conductivity, and is used in certain electric apparatus. Symbol Se. Atomic weight 78.9..

Molybdic :: Molybdic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, molybdenum; specif., designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence, as contrasted with molybdous compounds; as, molybdic oxide..

Compounder :: Compounder (n.) One who attempts to bring persons or parties to terms of agreement, or to accomplish, ends by compromises..

Pound :: Pound (v. i.) To strike heavy blows; to beat.

Pound :: Pound (v. t.) To comminute and pulverize by beating; to bruise or break into fine particles with a pestle or other heavy instrument; as, to pound spice or salt..

Frail :: Frail (n.) The quantity of raisins -- about thirty-two, fifty-six, or seventy-five pounds, -- contained in a frail..

Oxychloride :: Oxychloride (n.) A ternary compound of oxygen and chlorine; as, plumbic oxychloride..

Pound :: Pound (v. t.) To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat.

Namaycush :: Namaycush (n.) A large North American lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush). It is usually spotted with red, and sometimes weighs over forty pounds. Called also Mackinaw trout, lake trout, lake salmon, salmon trout, togue, and tuladi..

Nitrous :: Nitrous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, any one of those compounds in which nitrogen has a relatively lower valence as contrasted with nitric compounds..

Pound :: Pound (v. i.) To make a jarring noise, as in running; as, the engine pounds..

Pounding :: Pounding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Poun.

Pounded :: Pounded (imp. & p. p.) of Poun.

Salicyl :: Salicyl (n.) The hypothetical radical of salicylic acid and of certain related compounds.

Bezoardic :: Bezoardic (a.) Pertaining to, or compounded with, bezoar..

Propound :: Propound (v. t.) To offer for consideration; to exhibit; to propose; as, to propound a question; to propound an argument..

Silicide :: Silicide (n.) A binary compound of silicon, or one regarded as binary..

Wright :: Wright (n.) One who is engaged in a mechanical or manufacturing business; an artificer; a workman; a manufacturer; a mechanic; esp., a worker in wood; -- now chiefly used in compounds, as in millwright, wheelwright, etc..

Sulphinate :: Sulphide (n.) A binary compound of sulphur, or one so regarded; -- formerly called sulphuret..

Boride :: Boride (n.) A binary compound of boron with a more positive or basic element or radical; -- formerly called boruret.

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