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Acid :: Acid (n.) One of a class of compounds, generally but not always distinguished by their sour taste, solubility in water, and reddening of vegetable blue or violet colors. They are also characterized by the power of destroying the distinctive properties of alkalies or bases, combining with them to form salts, at the same time losing their own peculiar properties. They all contain hydrogen, united with a more negative element or radical, either alone, or more generally with oxygen, and take their n

Benzoyl :: Benzoyl (n.) A compound radical, C6H5.CO; the base of benzoic acid, of the oil of bitter almonds, and of an extensive series of compounds..

Maleyl :: Maleyl (n.) A hypothetical radical derived from maleic acid.

Dipropyl :: Dipropyl (n.) One of the hexane paraffins, found in petroleum, consisting of two propyl radicals. See Hexane..

Naphthyl :: Naphthyl (n.) A hydrocarbon radical regarded as the essential residue of naphthalene.

Formyl :: Formyl (n.) A univalent radical, H.C:O, regarded as the essential residue of formic acid and aldehyde..

Dichromate :: Dichromate (n.) A salt of chromic acid containing two equivalents of the acid radical to one of the base; -- called also bichromate.

Benzyl :: Benzyl (n.) A compound radical, C6H5.CH2, related to toluene and benzoic acid; -- commonly used adjectively..

Monobasic :: Monobasic (a.) Capable of being neutralized by a univalent base or basic radical; having but one acid hydrogen atom to be replaced; -- said of acids; as, acetic, nitric, and hydrochloric acids are monobasic..

Pentyl :: Pentyl (n.) The hypothetical radical, C5H11, of pentane and certain of its derivatives. Same as Amyl..

Formyl :: Formyl (n.) Formerly, the radical methyl, CH3..

Halogen :: Halogen (n.) An electro-negative element or radical, which, by combination with a metal, forms a haloid salt; especially, chlorine, bromine, and iodine; sometimes, also, fluorine and cyanogen. See Chlorine family, under Chlorine..

Conjugate :: Conjugate (n.) A complex radical supposed to act the part of a single radical.

Nitrosyl :: Nitrosyl (n.) the radical NO, called also the nitroso group. The term is sometimes loosely used to designate certain nitro compounds; as, nitrosyl sulphuric acid. Used also adjectively..

Substitute :: Substituent (n.) Any atom, group, or radical substituted for another, or entering a molecule in place of some other part which is removed..

Radical :: Radical (a.) Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root.

Octavalent :: Octavalent (a.) Having a valence of eight; capable of being combined with, exchanged for, or compared with, eight atoms of hydrogen; -- said of certain atoms or radicals..

Arseniureted :: Arseniureted (a.) Combined with arsenic; -- said some elementary substances or radicals; as, arseniureted hydrogen..

Octad :: Octad (n.) An atom or radical which has a valence of eight, or is octavalent..

Imido :: Imido (a.) Pertaining to, containing, or combined with, the radical NH, which is called the imido group..

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