(esp in compounds)

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• labeled compounds — Tracer Tra cer, n. One who, or that which, traces. [1913 Webster] 2. A person engaged (esp. in the express or railway service) in tracing, or searching out, missing articles, as packages or freight cars. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 3. An inquiry sent… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• dei-1, dei̯ǝ-, dī-, di̯ā- —     dei 1, dei̯ǝ , dī , di̯ā     English meaning: to shine; day; sun; sky god, god     Deutsche Übersetzung: “hell glänzen, schimmern, scheinen”     Note: (older “*dart rays”?)     Note: The origin of the sky god was Anatolia, where the Sumerian… …   Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary

• nor' — n., adj., & adv. (esp. in compounds) = NORTH (nor ward; nor wester). Etymology: abbr. * * * nor1 «nr; unstressed nuhr», conjunction. and not; or not; neither …   Useful english dictionary

• dismutation — A reaction involving a single substance but producing two products; e.g., two molecules of acetaldehyde may react, producing an oxidation product (acetic acid) and a reduction product (ethyl alcohol). * * * dis·mu·ta·tion …   Medical dictionary

• -ole — comb. form forming names of esp. heterocyclic compounds (indole). Etymology: L oleum oil …   Useful english dictionary

• poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… …   Universalium

• tin — tinlike, adj. /tin/, n., adj., v., tinned, tinning. n. 1. Chem. a low melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; at. wt …   Universalium

• compound — compound1 compoundable, adj. compoundedness, n. compounder, n. adj. /kom pownd, kom pownd /; n. /kom pownd/; v. /keuhm pownd , kom pownd/, adj. 1. composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients: Soap is a compound substance. 2 …   Universalium

• drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… …   Universalium

• photosynthesis — photosynthetic /foh teuh sin thet ik/, adj. photosynthetically, adv. /foh teuh sin theuh sis/, n. Biol., Biochem. (esp. in plants) the synthesis of complex organic materials, esp. carbohydrates, from carbon dioxide, water, and inorganic salts,… …   Universalium

• sulfur — /sul feuhr/, n. 1. Also, esp. Brit., sulphur. Chem. a nonmetallic element that exists in several forms, the ordinary one being a yellow rhombic crystalline solid, and that burns with a blue flame and a suffocating odor: used esp. in making… …   Universalium