Carboxyl :: Carboxyl (n.) The complex radical, CO.OH, regarded as the essential and characteristic constituent which all oxygen acids of carbon (as formic, acetic, benzoic acids, etc.) have in common; -- called also oxatyl..

Erythroxylon :: Erythroxylon (n.) A genus of shrubs or small trees of the Flax family, growing in tropical countries. E. Coca is the source of cocaine. See Coca..

Haematexylin :: Haematexylin (n.) The coloring principle of logwood. It is obtained as a yellow crystalline substance, C16H14O6, with a sweetish taste. Formerly called also hematin..

Haematoxylon :: Haematoxylon (n.) A genus of leguminous plants containing but a single species, the H. Campechianum or logwood tree, native in Yucatan..

Haloxyline :: Haloxyline (n.) An explosive mixture, consisting of sawdust, charcoal, niter, and ferrocyanide of potassium, used as a substitute for gunpowder..

Hematoxylin :: Hematoxylin (n.) Haematoxylin.

Hexyl :: Hexyl (n.) A compound radical, C6H13, regarded as the essential residue of hexane, and a related series of compounds..

Hexylene :: Hexylene (n.) A colorless, liquid hydrocarbon, C6H12, of the ethylene series, produced artificially, and found as a natural product of distillation of certain coals; also, any one several isomers of hexylene proper. Called also hexene..

Hexylic :: Hexylic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, hexyl or hexane; as, hexylic alcohol..

Hydroxyl :: Hydroxyl (n.) A compound radical, or unsaturated group, HO, consisting of one atom of hydrogen and one of oxygen. It is a characteristic part of the hydrates, the alcohols, the oxygen acids, etc..

Hydroxylamine :: Hydroxylamine (n.) A nitrogenous, organic base, NH2.OH, resembling ammonia, and produced by a modified reduction of nitric acid. It is usually obtained as a volatile, unstable solution in water. It acts as a strong reducing agent..

Indoxyl :: Indoxyl (n.) A nitrogenous substance, C8H7NO, isomeric with oxindol, obtained as an oily liquid..

Indoxylic :: Indoxylic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or producing, indoxyl; as, indoxylic acid..

Lithoxyl :: Lithoxyl (n.) Petrified wood.

Metaxylene :: Metaxylene (n.) That variety of xylene, or dimethyl benzene, in which the two methyl groups occupy the meta position with reference to each other. It is a colorless inf/ammable liquid..

Methoxyl :: Methoxyl (n.) A hypothetical radical, CH3O, analogous to hydroxyl..

Monoxylon :: Monoxylon (n.) A canoe or boat made from one piece of timber.

Monoxylous :: Monoxylous (a.) Made of one piece of wood.

Moroxylate :: Moroxylate (n.) A morate.

Moroxylic :: Moroxylic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the mulberry; moric..

Myroxylon :: Myroxylon (n.) A genus of leguminous trees of tropical America, the different species of which yield balsamic products, among which are balsam of Peru, and balsam of Tolu. The species were formerly referred to Myrospermum..

Nitroxyl :: Nitroxyl (n.) The group NO2, usually called the nitro group..

Orthoxylene :: Orthoxylene (n.) That variety of xylene in which the two methyl groups are in the ortho position; a colorless, liquid, combustible hydrocarbon resembling benzene..

Paraxylene :: Paraxylene (n.) A hydrocarbon of the aromatic series obtained as a colorless liquid by the distillation of camphor with zinc chloride. It is one of the three metamers of xylene. Cf. Metamer, and Xylene..

Photoxylography :: Photoxylography (n.) The process of producing a representation of an object on wood, by photography, for the use of the wood engraver..

Potassoxyl :: Potassoxyl (n.) The radical KO, derived from, and supposed to exist in, potassium hydroxide and other compounds..

Pyroxylic :: Pyroxylic (a.) Derived from wood by distillation; -- formerly used in designating crude wood spirit.

Pyroxylin :: Pyroxylin (n.) A substance resembling gun cotton in composition and properties, but distinct in that it is more highly nitrified and is soluble in alcohol, ether, etc.; -- called also pyroxyle..

Quinoxyl :: Quinoxyl (n.) The hypothetical radical of certain quinone derivatives related to rhodizonic acid.

Sideroxylon :: Sideroxylon (n.) A genus of tropical sapotaceous trees noted for their very hard wood; ironwood.

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