Definition of pound

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Pound (n.) A level stretch in a canal between locks.

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Decomposition :: Decomposition (n.) Repeated composition; a combination of compounds.
Saponul :: Saponul (n.) A soapy mixture obtained by treating an essential oil with an alkali; hence, any similar compound of an essential oil..
Sarplar :: Sarplar (n.) A large bale or package of wool, containing eighty tods, or 2,240 pounds, in weight..
Ascidiozooid :: Ascidiozooid (n.) One of the individual members of a compound ascidian. See Ascidioidea.
Elixir :: Elixir (n.) A tincture with more than one base; a compound tincture or medicine, composed of various substances, held in solution by alcohol in some form..
Propinyl :: Propinyl (n.) A hydrocarbon radical regarded as an essential residue of propine and allied compounds.
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.
Partial :: Partial (n.) Pertaining to a subordinate portion; as, a compound umbel is made up of a several partial umbels; a leaflet is often supported by a partial petiole..
Cupric :: Cupric (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, copper; containing copper; -- said of those compounds of copper in which this element is present in its lowest proportion..
Hydride :: Hydride (n.) A compound of the binary type, in which hydrogen is united with some other element..
Saturated :: Saturated (a.) Having its affinity satisfied; combined with all it can hold; -- said of certain atoms, radicals, or compounds; thus, methane is a saturated compound. Contrasted with unsaturated..
Calorie :: Calorie (n.) The unit of heat according to the French standard; the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (sometimes, one gram) of water one degree centigrade, or from 0¡ to 1¡. Compare the English standard unit, Foot pound..
Tolyl :: Tolyl (n.) The hydrocarbon radical, CH3.C6H4, regarded as characteristic of certain compounds of the aromatic series related to toluene; as, tolyl carbinol..
Bihydroguret :: Bihydroguret (n.) A compound of two atoms of hydrogen with some other substance.
Aspic :: Aspic (n.) A piece of ordnance carrying a 12 pound shot.
Ferrous :: Ferrous (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, iron; -- especially used of compounds of iron in which the iron has its lower valence; as, ferrous sulphate..
Semuncia :: Semuncia (n.) A Roman coin equivalent to one twenty-fourth part of a Roman pound.
Margarate :: Margarate (n.) A compound of the so-called margaric acid with a base.
Thermolysis :: Thermolysis (n.) The resolution of a compound into parts by heat; dissociation by heat.
Tenacity :: Tenacity (n.) The greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing asunder, -- usually expressed with reference to a unit area of the cross section of the substance, as the number of pounds per square inch, or kilograms per square centimeter, necessary to produce rupture..
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