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| 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. |
| acidic |
like acid in taste, smell, pungency, or the like; acid. [2/3 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] |
| acidulate |
to cause to become slightly acid. |
| acrylic |
of or characteristic of the corrosive liquid acrylic acid. [1/2 definitions] |
| adenoidal |
glandlike or glandular; adenoid. [1/3 definitions] |
| adsorption |
the condensation or adhesion of a gas, vapor, liquid, or dissolved substance on the surface of a solid or liquid. (Cf. absorption.) |
| afloat |
flooded with water or other liquid. [1/6 definitions] |
| ajar1 |
partly opened, as a hinged door, window, or lid. |
| amidst |
in the middle of; among; amid. |
| aneroid |
using no liquid. |
| annulment |
a court decree declaring a marriage to be invalid. [1/2 definitions] |
| antiapartheid |
combined form of apartheid. |
| antiskid |
combined form of skid. |
| antityphoid |
combined form of typhoid. |
| applicant |
one who applies for something such as a job, college admission, or financial aid. |
| aqua fortis |
see "nitric acid." |
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