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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Maleyl :: Maleyl (n.) A hypothetical radical derived from maleic acid.
Chrysophanic :: Chrysophanic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, or resembling, chrysophane..
A Posteriori :: A posteriori () Applied to knowledge which is based upon or derived from facts through induction or experiment; inductive or empirical.
Columbic :: Columbic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the columbo root..
Butyric :: Butyric (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, butter..
Succinimide :: Succinic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, amber; specif., designating a dibasic acid, C/H/.(CO/H)/, first obtained by the dry distillation of amber. It is found in a number of plants, as in lettuce and wormwood, and is also produced artificially as a white crystalline substance having a slightly acid taste..
Carminic :: Carminic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or derived from, carmine..
Metronymic :: Metronymic (a.) Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation. -- A metronymic appellation..
Tannic :: Tannic (a.) Of or pertaining to tan; derived from, or resembling, tan; as, tannic acid..
Furilic :: Furilic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, furile; as, furilic acid..
Carbazotic :: Carbazotic (a.) Containing, or derived from, carbon and nitrogen..
Anacardic :: Anacardic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the cashew nut; as, anacardic acid..
Camphoric :: Camphoric (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, camphor..
Ketonic :: Ketonic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, a ketone; as, a ketonic acid..
Metal :: Metal (n.) Ore from which a metal is derived; -- so called by miners.
Heptylic :: Heptylic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, heptyl or heptane; as, heptylic alcohol. Cf. /nanthylic..
Till :: Till (n.) A deposit of clay, sand, and gravel, without lamination, formed in a glacier valley by means of the waters derived from the melting glaciers; -- sometimes applied to alluvium of an upper river terrace, when not laminated, and appearing as if formed in the same manner..
Gather :: Gather (v. t.) To derive, or deduce, as an inference; to collect, as a conclusion, from circumstances that suggest, or arguments that prove; to infer; to conclude..
Isatinic :: Isatinic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, isatin; as, isatic acid, which is also called trioxindol..
Setter :: Setter (n.) A hunting dog of a special breed originally derived from a cross between the spaniel and the pointer. Modern setters are usually trained to indicate the position of game birds by standing in a fixed position, but originally they indicated it by sitting or crouching..
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