Definition of hypothetical

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Hypothetical (a.) Characterized by, or of the nature of, an hypothesis; conditional; assumed without proof, for the purpose of reasoning and deducing proof, or of accounting for some fact or phenomenon..

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Methenyl :: Methenyl (n.) The hypothetical hydrocarbon radical CH, regarded as an essential residue of certain organic compounds..
Toluyl :: Toluyl (n.) Any one of the three hypothetical radicals corresponding to the three toluic acids.
Manganite :: Manganite (n.) A compound of manganese dioxide with a metallic oxide; so called as though derived from the hypothetical manganous acid.
Acetyl :: Acetyl (n.) A complex, hypothetical radical, composed of two parts of carbon to three of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Its hydroxide is acetic acid..
Thienyl :: Thienyl (n.) The hypothetical radical C4H3S, regarded as the essential residue of thiophene and certain of its derivatives..
Minor :: Minor (n.) The minor term, that is, the subject of the conclusion; also, the minor premise, that is, that premise which contains the minor term; in hypothetical syllogisms, the categorical premise. It is the second proposition of a regular syllogism, as in the following: Every act of injustice partakes of meanness; to take money from another by gaming is an act of injustice; therefore, the taking of money from another by gaming partakes of meanness..
Sulphionide :: Sulphion (n.) A hypothetical radical, SO4, regarded as forming the acid or negative constituent of sulphuric acid and the sulphates in electrolytic decomposition; -- so called in accordance with the binary theory of salts..
Intramercurial :: Intramercurial (a.) Between the planet Mercury and the sun; -- as, the hypothetical Vulcan is intramercurial..
Octyl :: Octyl (n.) A hypothetical hydrocarbon radical regarded as an essential residue of octane, and as entering into its derivatives; as, octyl alcohol..
Succise :: Succinyl (n.) A hypothetical radical characteristic of succinic acid and certain of its derivatives.
Sulphophosphate :: Sulphonium (n.) A hypothetical radical, SH3, regarded as the type and nucleus of the sulphines..
Suppositive :: Supposititious (a.) Suppositional; hypothetical.
Salicyl :: Salicyl (n.) The hypothetical radical of salicylic acid and of certain related compounds.
Ethereal :: Ethereal (a.) Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; as, ethereal space; ethereal regions..
Ekaluminium :: Ekaluminium (n.) The name given to a hypothetical element, -- later discovered and called gallium. See Gallium, and cf. Ekabor..
Propyl :: Propyl (n.) The hypothetical radical C3H7, regarded as the essential residue of propane and related compounds..
Case :: Case (v. i.) To propose hypothetical cases.
Propionyl :: Propionyl (n.) The hypothetical radical C3H5O, regarded as the essential residue of propionic acid and certain related compounds..
Pyridyl :: Pyridyl (n.) A hypothetical radical, C5H4N, regarded as the essential residue of pyridine, and analogous to phenyl..
Mood :: Mood (n.) Manner of conceiving and expressing action or being, as positive, possible, hypothetical, etc., without regard to other accidents, such as time, person, number, etc.; as, the indicative mood; the infinitive mood; the subjunctive mood. Same as Mode..
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