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| acid |
in chemistry, any of a group of substances that usu. dissolve in water, have a sour taste, and form salts in reaction with bases. (Cf. base.) [2/7 definitions] |
| activate |
in chemistry, to make more reactive, as by heating. [1/6 definitions] |
| adenine |
in chemistry, a crystalline base that is a constituent of nucleic acid in organs such as the pancreas and spleen. |
| alchemy |
an ancient exploration and practice of chemistry which flourished particularly during medieval times. Practitioners used chemical processes in the hope of, for example, producing gold from base metals, finding the key to eternal life, and uncovering a single cure for all disease. [1/2 definitions] |
| aldehyde |
in chemistry, any of a group of organic compounds, such as formaldehyde, the molecule of which contains a terminal carbon atom bound separately to a hydrogen and an oxygen atom. |
| aliquot |
in chemistry, pertaining to a fractional part of a known quantity that is taken to represent the whole. [1/3 definitions] |
| amphoteric |
in chemistry, able to function as both an acid and a base. |
| analytical chemistry |
an area of chemistry dealing with determining and identifying the types or quantities of compounds and mixtures, or their proportions, in a specific substance. |
| benzoate |
in chemistry, a salt or ester of benzoic acid. |
| biochemistry |
the science of the chemistry of living things. |
| bivalent |
in chemistry, having a valence of two, or having two valences. [1/3 definitions] |
| borate |
in chemistry, a salt or ester of boric acid or of any acid containing boron. |
| buffer1 |
in chemistry, a substance that preserves the relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution when an acid or base is added. [1/6 definitions] |
| calciferous |
in chemistry, composed of, containing, or forming calcium, esp. calcium carbonate. |
| carbonate |
in chemistry, a salt or ester of carbonic acid. [1/3 definitions] |
| chain reaction |
in chemistry, a series of reactions in which a product of one reaction becomes a reactant in the next. [1/3 definitions] |
| chelate |
in chemistry, of or designating a compound in which the central metallic ion is bonded with two or more nonmetallic atoms to form a closed chain. [2/7 definitions] |
| chemical |
of or relating to the science of chemistry. [1/3 definitions] |
| chemical engineering |
the professional, scientific, or industrial use of chemistry and chemical products; technology of chemistry. |
| chemist |
one who is active or expert in the field of chemistry. [1/3 definitions] |
| chemistry lab |
in a school, a place where students studying chemistry can observe chemical reactions and carry out small experiments. |
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