a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction

a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time

an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction

any chemical agent that destroys bacteria

compounds composed of 1 carbon and 4 halogen molecules

a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character

(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

a chemical substance used to improve the structure of the soil and increase its porosity

any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile

a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed

a chemical substance used in fumigation

a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth

a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained

a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process

a chemical used to kill larval pests

a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)

a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive

a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction

a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film

a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state

a substance added to another to make it less hard

a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time

a substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer

a compound that is explosive

a mixture that is explosive

an explosive that is used to propel projectiles from guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth charges

the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents

a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings

(chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated

a compound formed by an addition reaction

any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking

a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable

a chemical agent used to kill mites

a herbicide used in the Vietnam War to defoliate forest areas

a pesticide or drug containing arsenic

any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt

a compound of arsenic with a more positive element

a colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling

a highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid that smells like bitter almonds; becomes a gas at around 90 degree Fahrenheit and is most dangerous when inhaled; the anhydride of hydrocyanic acid; used in manufacturing

a product of hydrolysis

a compound characterized by an active anion

any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water

chemical compound composed of only two elements

a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide

a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals

a compound that can be converted to a pigment

an oxide of manganese found naturally as hausmannite

a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers

any of a class of unstable chemical compounds resulting from the addition of ozone to a double bond in an unsaturated compound

any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals

any compound of carbon and another element or a radical

a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules

a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water

a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical

any one of several hundred compounds having a bitter taste; not admitting of chemical classification

(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH

a compound used as a fertilizer and as a source of nitrogen compounds

a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide

a toxic colorless flammable liquid (CS2); used in the manufacture of rayon and cellophane and carbon tetrachloride and as a solvent for rubber

a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result

a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle

a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas

a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound

a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)

a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide

a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off

a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides

a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound

a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers

a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high rate

an explosive with a low rate of combustion

a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter

flux applied to surfaces that are to be joined by soldering; flux cleans the surfaces and results in a better bond

a white crystalline salt (KBr) used as a sedative and in photography

the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter

a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)

a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments

any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone

a substance prepared according to a formula

either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical

a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition

any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter

a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins

a compound made artificially by chemical reactions

any compound that contains water of crystallization

a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

any compound that does not contain carbon

a chemical used to kill insects

a chemical substance that repels animals

a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

a compound containing the covalent iodine radical

a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight

a compound of an oxide with water

a herbicide that kills weeds without harming vegetables

a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion

a toxic compound resembling mustard gas in structure; important in cancer treatment

a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal)

any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical

a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide

a chemical agent that kills lice

a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition

any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)

a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant

any compound containing a chlorine atom

a compound containing a heterocyclic ring

a drug that destroys the itch mite that causes scabies

a liquid mixture containing pesticides in which sheep are dipped to kill parasites

any of various compounds of silicon with a more electropositive element or radical

any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms

a herbicide that is effective in controlling woody plants but is toxic to animals

a herbicide used to control weeds (especially among crops)

a compound formed by solvation (the combination of solvent molecules with molecules or ions of the solute)

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

a substance (such as sodium chloride) that lessens the hardness of water by replacing calcium and magnesium ions with sodium ions and so gives the water more efficient sudsing power

a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying

a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish

a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive

any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements

a substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender

any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule

a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators

any of three isomeric compounds having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring

an impure mixture of uranium oxides obtained during the processing of uranium ore

a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection

a compound found in women's urine during certain phases of the menstrual cycle and in the urine of pregnant women