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acetanilide |
a white crystalline organic powder produced by the effect of acetic acid on aniline and used to relieve pain and fever. |
acetate |
a chemical compound derived from acetic acid. [1/2 definitions] |
acetic |
pertaining to, containing, or producing vinegar or acetic acid. |
acetify |
to turn into or become vinegar or acetic acid. |
aceto- |
pertaining to or containing acetic acid or acetyl. |
acid |
made of or containing an acid. [1/4 definitions] |
acidic |
like acid in taste, smell, pungency, or the like; acid. [3 definitions] |
acidification |
the process of becoming, or causing to become, acid. |
acidify |
to make or change into acid. [2 definitions] |
acidity |
the characteristic or state of being acid. [2/3 definitions] |
acid rain |
rain that contains acid from pollution. |
acidulate |
to cause to become slightly acid. |
acrylic |
of or characteristic of the corrosive liquid acrylic acid. [2 definitions] |
adenine |
in chemistry, a crystalline base that is a constituent of nucleic acid in organs such as the pancreas and spleen. |
alanine |
a nonessential amino acid that is found in proteins. |
amphoteric |
in chemistry, able to function as both an acid and a base. |
aqua fortis |
see "nitric acid." |
aquatint |
a type of etching that achieves the soft sweeping tones of a wash drawing or watercolor by careful control of the length of time acid is left on any given area of the etching plate. |
arachidonic acid |
an unsaturated fatty acid that is an important component of the cell membrane and is considered an essential nutrient in the diet of most mammals, including humans. |
arginine |
an amino acid found in most proteins that is essential in the human diet. |
arsenate |
an ester or salt of arsenic acid. |
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