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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. |
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