Definition of derive

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Derive (v. t.) To obtain one substance from another by actual or theoretical substitution; as, to derive an organic acid from its corresponding hydrocarbon..

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Ytterbic :: Ytterbic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, ytterbium; containing ytterbium..
Propionic :: Propionic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an organic acid which is produced in the distillation of wood, in the fermentation of various organic substances, as glycerin, calcium lactate, etc., and is obtained as a colorless liquid having a sharp, pungent odor. Propionic acid is so called because it is the first or lowest member of the fatty acid series whose salts have a fatty feel..
Tannic :: Tannic (a.) Of or pertaining to tan; derived from, or resembling, tan; as, tannic acid..
Adipic :: Adipic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, fatty or oily substances; -- applied to certain acids obtained from fats by the action of nitric acid..
Mammiferous :: Mammiferous (a.) Having breasts; of, pertaining to, or derived from, the Mammalia..
Chrysophanic :: Chrysophanic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, or resembling, chrysophane..
Ferrocyanic :: Ferrocyanic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, a ferrocyanide..
Hexoic :: Hexoic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, hexane; as, hexoic acid..
Electrical :: Electrical (a.) Pertaining to electricity; consisting of, containing, derived from, or produced by, electricity; as, electric power or virtue; an electric jar; electric effects; an electric spark..
Phallus :: Phallus (n.) The penis or clitoris, or the embryonic or primitive organ from which either may be derived..
Komenic :: Komenic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or designating, an acid derived from meconic acid..
Muscatel :: Muscatel (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, or derived from, a muscat grapes or similar grapes; a muscatel grapes; muscatel wine, etc..
Krameric :: Krameric (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, Krameria (rhatany); as, krameric acid, usually called ratanhia-tannic acid..
Furilic :: Furilic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, furile; as, furilic acid..
Patrial :: Patrial (a.) Derived from the name of a country, and designating an inhabitant of the country; gentile; -- said of a noun..
Oxalic :: Oxalic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or contained in, sorrel, or oxalis; specifically, designating an acid found in, and characteristic of, oxalis, and also certain plant of the Buckwheat family..
Geic :: Geic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, earthy or vegetable mold..
Predial :: Predial (a.) Issuing or derived from land; as, predial tithes..
Naphthoic :: Naphthoic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or related to, naphthalene; -- used specifically to designate any one of a series of carboxyl derivatives, called naphthoic acids..
Tactual :: Tactual (a.) Of or pertaining to the sense, or the organs, of touch; derived from touch..
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