Words tagged under "Chemistry"

pyrotechnics, firework display

catalysis, the process of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction by adding a substance known as a catalyst

the process making something moderate, making something ineffective

evaporation, a type of vaporization that occurs on the surface of a liquid as it changes into the gas phase

redox, the loss of electrons or an increase in the oxidation state of an atom, an ion, or of certain atoms in a molecule,

alchemy, turning into gold, a form of chemistry in the Middle Ages which involved trying to discover how to change ordinary metals into gold

fixation of mercury, binding of Mercury in Alchemy

duplication of a chromosome into chromatids which was one chromosome composed of one DNA molecule before duplication

water in reservoirs, rivers, etc., where the quantity of minerals is more than expected

a scale for weighing gold or jewellery

a chemical element

phenol, especially when used as a disinfectant

a salt of carbonic acid, characterized by the presence of the carbonate ion,

of or relating to carbon

one who dives (in the sea) for pearls, pearl diver, diver

seizure, capture, clutch, grasp

a simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates

atmosphere

(Biology) related to biochemistry

the chemical element of atomic number 2, an inert gas which is the lightest member of the noble gas series

hypo-chloride

chemistry

chemical compound

freezing, congealment, condensation, curdling, concretion

deduction

couple, pair, counterpart, mate, consort (wife or husband), partner, alloy, pair of shoes or socks, suit of clothes, especially bridal dress

Chemic: calcine, blacken, desiccate by strong heat

chemical affinity

cellulase enzyme, cellulase enzymes are used to break down the cellulose of plant cell walls into simple sugars that can be fermented by microbes to fuel

Sulphur

red sulphur

material components that are involved in the composition or synthesis of objects or bodies

(Chemistry) quicksilver

water of life, elixir of life, water of life or immortality

usurp, withhold wrongfully

centre point

butter, margarine, ghee, oil

coated, which has been worked with lime

influencing each other

operative, in force, valid

organic chemistry

newborn

starch, farina, paste, thick gruel, pottage

to allow to stand (liquid) to draw off (clear water), to strain, to filter (liquid), to precipitate (substance from a solution, water, or other liquid, by letting the feculent matter subside and pouring of the clear water, to pour off, to draw off (an infusion)

diffusion

layer, leaf

tear, rip, rend, cleave, break, break open, tease, irritate, to sour (milk), coagulate, to wound, (of the eyes) to open wide

natural gas

corrosive white sublimate, or a muriate of mercury similar to it (made with sulphur, mercury, and common salt)

molecule

shade, shadow

to put to shame

Slum

a kind of embroidery consisting of small bands and stars or sequins, etc., fine gold or silver embroidery

liquefaction

swimmer, one who knows thoroughly, expert

capillary tube

crack, fissure, split, cleft, crevice

(chemical or nuclear) reaction, acting of one substance on another, reaction

the container in which the chemical process is performed

natural properties/qualities

freedom, release, saving, salvage, refining (of ore), percolation, clearance

sediments, dregs, residue, remains

assembling at one place, concentration, centralization

(in chemistry) converting a gaseous substance into a solid one

raising, elevation, ascent, sublimation

sprinkling acid on some solution

component, part

eagle, falcon

specific gravity

(Literary) combination of substances

chain, fetters

photosynthesis

photosynthesis

photosynthesis