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Hydrophlorone :: Hydrophlorone (n.) A white, crystalline benzene derivative, C8H10O2, obtained by the reduction of phlorone..

Degradation :: Degradation (n.) Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration..

Isatogen :: Isatogen (n.) A complex nitrogenous radical, C8H4NO2, regarded as the essential residue of a series of compounds, related to isatin, which easily pass by reduction to indigo blue..

Revivification :: Revivification (n.) The reduction of a metal from a state of combination to its metallic state.

Systematist :: Systematism (n.) The reduction of facts or principles to a system.

Incompressibility :: Incompressibility (n.) The quality of being incompressible, or incapable of reduction in volume by pressure; -- formerly supposed to be a property of liquids..

Quinhydrone :: Quinhydrone (n.) A green crystalline substance formed by the union of quinone with hydroquinone, or as an intermediate product in the oxidation of hydroquinone or the reduction of quinone..

Abatement :: Abatement (n.) The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof..

Ketine :: Ketine (n.) One of a series of organic bases obtained by the reduction of certain isonitroso compounds of the ketones. In general they are unstable oily substances having a pungent aromatic odor.

Defalcation :: Defalcation (n.) A lopping off; a diminution; abatement; deficit. Specifically: Reduction of a claim by deducting a counterclaim; set- off.

Mercury :: Mercury (n.) A metallic element mostly obtained by reduction from cinnabar, one of its ores. It is a heavy, opaque, glistening liquid (commonly called quicksilver), and is used in barometers, thermometers, ect. Specific gravity 13.6. Symbol Hg (Hydrargyrum). Atomic weight 199.8. Mercury has a molecule which consists of only one atom. It was named by the alchemists after the god Mercury, and designated by his symbol, /..

Fluorescin :: Fluorescin (n.) A colorless, amorphous substance which is produced by the reduction of fluorescein, and from which the latter may be formed by oxidation..

Waste :: Waste (v. i.) To procure or sustain a reduction of flesh; -- said of a jockey in preparation for a race, etc..

Aurichalcite :: Aurichalcite (n.) A hydrous carbonate of copper and zinc, found in pale green or blue crystalline aggregations. It yields a kind of brass on reduction..

Pyrroline :: Pyrroline (n.) A nitrogenous base, C4H7N, obtained as a colorless liquid by the reduction of pyrrol..

Diminution :: Diminution (n.) The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; -- opposed to augmentation or increase..

Literalization :: Literalization (n.) The act of literalizing; reduction to a literal meaning.

Streamless :: Streaming (n.) The reduction of stream tin; also, the search for stream tin..

Gallin :: Gallin (n.) A substance obtained by the reduction of gallein.

Greillade :: Greillade (n.) Iron ore in coarse powder, prepared for reduction by the Catalan process..

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