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amide an organic compound derived from ammonia, such as acetamide, or a metallic derivative, such as sodium amide.
barbital a derivative of barbituric acid, used as a sedative.
biopharmaceutical a drug extracted from a biological source, or a derivative of such a drug.
codeine a narcotic opium derivative used to relieve pain or coughing.
flavone any derivative of such a compound. [1/2 definitions]
nonderivative combined form of derivative.
offshoot a branch, descendant, or derivative of an original source. [1/2 definitions]
petrochemical a chemical derivative of petroleum or natural gas, such as gasoline.
petrolatum a colorless or yellowish, translucent, greasy, semisolid petroleum derivative used as a lubricant and in medical ointments; petroleum jelly.
phenol any similar benzene derivative. [1/2 definitions]
prednisone a derivative of cortisone commonly used to treat arthritis.
pyrimidine any derivative of this compound, esp. one of the bases that form nucleic acids, such as cytosine or thymine. [1/2 definitions]
quinine a bitter organic derivative of the bark of a South American and Asian tree that is effective in treating malaria.
quinoline a derivative of such a compound. [1/2 definitions]
reduplicate to form (a derivative or new word) by repeating all or part of a root word. [1/5 definitions]
sulfurize to use sulfur or a sulfur derivative on or with, esp. in disinfecting, fumigating, or bleaching.