aminomethane | (noun) a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical | - |
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cellophane | (noun) a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc. | - |
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dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane | (noun) an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972 | Synonyms: DDT |
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dichloromethane | (noun) a nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant | Synonyms: methylene chloride |
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ethane | (noun) a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel | Synonyms: C2H6 |
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ethoxyethane | (noun) a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic | Synonyms: diethyl ether, divinyl ether, ether, ethyl ether, vinyl ether |
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halothane | (noun) a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures | - |
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methane | (noun) a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel | - |
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nitrochloromethane | (noun) gaseous form of chloropicrin used as tear gas | - |
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perchloromethane | (noun) a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined | Synonyms: carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, tetrachloromethane |
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polyurethane | (noun) any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber | Synonyms: polyurethan |
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tetrachloromethane | (noun) a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined | Synonyms: carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, perchloromethane |
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thane | (noun) a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England (especially one who gave military service in exchange for land) | - |
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(noun) a feudal lord or baron | - |
tribromomethane | (noun) colorless liquid haloform CHBr3 | Synonyms: bromoform |
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trichloroethane | (noun) a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage | Synonyms: TCE, trichloroethylene |
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trichloromethane | (noun) a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic | Synonyms: chloroform |
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trifluoromethane | (noun) colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform) | Synonyms: fluoroform |
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triiodomethane | (noun) a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing | Synonyms: iodoform |
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tryptophane | (noun) an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin | Synonyms: tryptophan |
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urethane | (noun) an ester of carbamic acid | - |
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