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Explosive :: Explosive (n.) An explosive agent; a compound or mixture susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction, as gunpowder, or nitro-glycerine..

Thetine :: Thetine (n.) Any one of a series of complex basic sulphur compounds analogous to the sulphines.

Neutralization :: Neutralization (n.) The act or process by which an acid and a base are combined in such proportions that the resulting compound is neutral. See Neutral, a., 4..

Monophthong :: Monophthong (n.) A single uncompounded vowel sound.

Dichromic :: Dichromic (a.) Furnishing or giving two colors; -- said of defective vision, in which all the compound colors are resolvable into two elements instead of three..

Decompound :: Decompound (v. t.) To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose.

Warm :: Warm (superl.) Having yellow or red for a basis, or in their composition; -- said of colors, and opposed to cold which is of blue and its compounds..

Why :: Why (adv.) The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly; -- used as a compound relative..

Monamine :: Monamine (n.) A basic compound containing one amido group; as, methyl amine is a monamine..

Alkalamide :: Alkalamide (n.) One of a series of compounds that may be regarded as ammonia in which a part of the hydrogen has been replaced by basic, and another part by acid, atoms or radicals..

Silicide :: Silicide (n.) A binary compound of silicon, or one regarded as binary..

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..

Chalk :: Chalk (n.) Finely prepared chalk, used as a drawing implement; also, by extension, a compound, as of clay and black lead, or the like, used in the same manner. See Crayon..

Lop :: Lop (a.) Hanging down; as, lop ears; -- used also in compound adjectives; as, lopeared; lopsided..

Sea Pork :: Sea pork () An American compound ascidian (Amoraecium stellatum) which forms large whitish masses resembling salt pork.

Hydrosulphite :: Hydrosulphite (n.) A saline compound of hydrosulphurous acid and a base.

Electer :: Electer (n.) A metallic substance compounded of gold and silver; an alloy.

Decompound :: Decompound (v. t.) To compound or mix with that is already compound; to compound a second time.

Salicyl :: Salicyl (n.) The hypothetical radical of salicylic acid and of certain related compounds.

Traverse :: Traverse (a.) The zigzag course or courses made by a ship in passing from one place to another; a compound course.

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