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noun
Any substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in a fixed ratio, the union being a chemical bond.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: elementary substance
noun
Any single substance, either compound or element.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, proscribed
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Synonyms: chemical
Antonyms: none provided
noun
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: compound
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: chemical, chemical substance
Narrower terms: vanillin, acceptor, adduct, antiknock, acid, arsenide, hydrogen cyanide, anionic compound, base, alkali, binary compound, taurine, chromogen, manganese tetroxide, monomer, ozonide, organic compound, ammine, anhydride, azide, bitter principle, buffer, calcium-cyanamide, cyanamide, carbonyl, carbon disulfide, cofactor, cementite, iron carbide, chloropicrin, nitrochloroform, complex, coordination compound, allomorph, corrosive, aluminate, defoliant, depilatory, derivative, dimer, fixing agent, fixer, flavone, formulation, preparation, enantiomorph, enantiomer, exotherm, goitrogen, benzofuran, coumarone, cumarone, synthetic, synthetic substance, hydrate, hydroxide, incense, inorganic compound, repellent, repellant, iodocompound, isomer, hydrated oxide, menthol, nitrogen mustard, nitride, oxide, polymer, preservative, quinone, benzoquinone, salt, caustic, nitrate, chloride, heterocyclic compound, heterocyclic, heterocycle, silicide, siloxane, solvate, sternutator, sternutatory, stripper, sulfide, sulphide, telluride, tenderizer, tenderiser, tetrachloride, triazine, yellowcake, U308, enamel, pregnanediol
History
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