Science words in the EU nomenclature - ALL

having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)

a voltaic battery that stores electric charge

an oral beta blocker used in treating hypertension

a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds

a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic

a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate

a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals

the simplest ketone

tasting or smelling like vinegar

the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)

the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)

a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline

the property of being acidic

a salt or ester of propenoic acid

any agency bringing about activation

not cyclic

a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids

type genus of Agaricaceae

a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins

a water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids

characteristic of or containing volatile hydroxyl compounds

any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds

a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance

a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier

having carbon atoms linked in open chains

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

relating to or containing an alkali

natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants

a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid

steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon

the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5

an antianxiety agent of the benzodiazepine class

a silvery, flexible, metallic element

any organic compound containing the group -CONH2

a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals

pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia

a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis

an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective

a tricyclic antidepressant drug with serious side effects

pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia

an ion of nitrogen and hydrogen found in many salts and fertilizers

a white salt used in dry cells

used as an explosive and fertilizer and rocket propellant

a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects

an antibiotic

an antibiotic and antifungal agent

semisynthetic penicillin

a drug used intravenously in heart failure

any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels

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

without water; especially without water of crystallization

oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines

any fat obtained from animals

a metallic element having four allotropic forms

a substance that hinders oxygen reactions

a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine

a solution in water

any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts

a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa

protected by armor (used of persons or things military)

white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields starch

a very poisonous metallic element

a compound of arsenic with a more positive element

a vitamin found in fresh fruits and vegetables

a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)

a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and occurring naturally in sugar beets and sugar cane

the ratio of the width to the height of a tv picture

an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)

the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

quantity of protons in the nucleus of an atom of an element

an oral drug that is effective in lowering triglycerides

a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides

an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ

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

relating to or containing the azido group N3

a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body

any dye containing one or more azo groups

an antibiotic used against severe infections

a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber

bearings containing small metal balls

forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts

a barbiturate used as a hypnotic

organic compound having powerful soporific effect

sugar made from sugar beets

a colorless liquid hydrocarbon

any salt or ester of benzoic acid

a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic

any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency

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

a white crystalline solid occurring in many resins

a colorless liquid hydrocarbon

the univalent radical derived from toluene

the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics

a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element

the second letter of the Greek alphabet

a sweet tasting alkaloid that occurs in sugar beets

Asian pepper plant whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians

involving chemical processes in living organisms

a B vitamin that aids in body growth

a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element

an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate

resembling or containing bitumen

fossil fuel rich in tarry hydrocarbons

a distensible membranous sac

fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery

hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach

a salt or ester of boric acid

of or relating to or derived from or containing boron

a trivalent metalloid element

tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts

the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs

hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia

seed vessel having hooks or prickles

a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety

a flammable alkane that occurs in natural gas

an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter

the fatty substance of milk from which butter is made

a hydrocarbon radical (C4H9)

introduce the butyl group into a chemical compound

a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores

heat a substance so that it oxidizes or reduces

thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone

a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light

a deliquescent salt that is soluble in water

an instrument for measuring the distance between two points

a resin obtained from the camphor tree

treat with camphor

sucrose obtained from sugar cane

an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge

chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot peppers

a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure

hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia

East Indian tree bearing deeply ridged yellow-brown fruit

a salt (or ester) of carbamic acid

a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element

a colorless basic antibiotic that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive organisms

an abundant nonmetallic element in all organic compounds

an atom of carbon

treat with carbon dioxide

a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide

treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid

relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical

an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups

of or relating to the wrist

any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates

beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced

a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives

a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable

a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant

a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery

a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device

a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen

constituting or relating to a tail

one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx

a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry

a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds

a compact disk that is used with a computer

a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)

a parenteral cephalosporin used for severe infections

a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract

a parenteral cephalosporin used to treat moderate infections

a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract

a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges

a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract

relating to cells

a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers

an ester of acetic acid

the part of a computer that does most of the data processing

the outward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body

one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity

grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat

a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series

an oral drug to reduce blood cholesterol levels

relating to or associated with the neck

one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region

a soft silver-white ductile metallic element

a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant

hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips

a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air

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

any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter

(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved

a process in which substances are changed into others

material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules

with respect to chemistry

aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads

gum-like substance from the sapodilla

backbone of an animal

a collapsible paper lantern in bright colors

an alkalating agent used to treat some kinds of cancer

an oral antibiotic used to treat serious infections

a tranquilizer used in the treatment of alcoholism

a long-lasting liquid antiseptic

any compound containing a chlorine atom

a generally green or black mineral

a colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made from chlorine and benzene; used as a solvent and in the production of phenol and DDT and other organic compounds

an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus

a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension

a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer

a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases

a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin

of or relating to a chorion

any salt or ester of chromic acid

a hard brittle multivalent metallic element

steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion

a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid

an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints

a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities

a salt or ester of citric acid

the act of splitting

a drug that reduces lipids in the blood serum

a tricyclic antidepressant drug

an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches

an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects

an agent that produces coagulation

the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid

any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation

a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition

a coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle

large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk

derivative of opium; used as an antitussive and an analgesic

carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts

a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus

a former name for niobium

Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop

a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)

widely cultivated in temperate regions in many varieties for its commercially important grain

an instrumentality that connects

a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication

an agent or device intended to prevent conception

a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

not having a light insulated conductor for household use

type genus of the Coregonidae: whitefishes

any of several tropical American palms bearing corozo nuts

a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone

any species of the genus Corynebacterium

a species of bacterium that causes diphtheria

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

a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects

the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster

any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste

the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock

consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals

the formation of crystals

tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits

a melon vine of the genus Cucumis

coagulated milk; used to make cheese

a weak soluble dibasic acid

any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN

a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia

a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor

a colorless flammable gas sometimes used as an inhalation anesthetic

an antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus

an antihistamine used to treat some allergic reactions

an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine

a nucleoside component of DNA

a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine

antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases

(computer science) a series of operations on data by a computer in order to retrieve or transform or classify information

an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans

a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV

any substance that serves as a denaturing agent

modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished

a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth

a person qualified to practice dentistry

the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth

a nucleoside component of DNA

a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system

a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation

any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements

an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits

someone who has diabetes

any organic compound containing two amino groups

a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles

the univalent cation R-N:N-

a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule

a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid

antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin

an anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin

an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection

of or relating to the diet

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions

digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia

digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully

aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning

a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure

antihistamine and antiemetic used to treat motion sickness

a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier

any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule

an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule

antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness

any of various infectious viral diseases of animals

a drug used in the treatment of alcoholism

a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension

one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

a solution of two simple salts that forms a single substance on crystallization

an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia

a tricyclic antidepressant with numerous side effects

an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug

an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections

wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America

wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America

a species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals

electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear

oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue

voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins

a field of force surrounding a charged particle

a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work

a razor powered by an electric motor

relating to or concerned with electricity

of or relating to or involving an electrically operated mechanical device

equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)

having a positive charge

the act of lengthening something

a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion

an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks

antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients

a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic

an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which in turn is doubly bonded to another carbon atom

a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa

of or relating to or produced by an enzyme

white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma

(computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data

the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet

an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot

an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative

mechanical device that regulates movement

intravenous beta blocker that acts for only a short time

an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings

a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)

formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water

change (a compound) into an ester

the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally

a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone

a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency

a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel

a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl)

a flammable colorless gaseous alkene

an anticonvulsant drug used to treat petit mal epilepsy

the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom

a fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavorings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics

a flammable colorless gaseous alkene

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine)

a genus of Scombridae

a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium

a protective covering for the front of a machine or device

a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux

containing or composed of fat

any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms

a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs

an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds

any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders

of or relating to or containing iron

of or relating to or containing iron

a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting

a white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood clots; it forms a network that traps red cells and platelets

a protein present in blood plasma

an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots

the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish

a porous unsized paper used for filtering

capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain

nonvolatile animal or plant oil

nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew

a type of video display that is thin and flat

plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem

oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients

a hard kind of stone

a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth

antineoplastic drug used to treat some cancers

a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted

a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens

an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers

a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain

tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders

tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally

least expensive statin drug

a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction

constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety

separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents

tree bearing edible fruit

a petroleum product used for fuel

a colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste

any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi

a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon

a mixture of amyl alcohols and propanol and butanol formed from distillation of fermented liquors

an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles

a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group

type genus of the Gadidae: the typical codfishes

one of the world's most important commercial fishes

a cloth covering that covers the instep and ankles

a simple sugar found in lactose

neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia

a rare silvery metallic element

common domestic birds and related forms

the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet

bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized

an oil formed through distillation of petroleum of intermediate boiling range and viscosity

turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine

seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

a colloid in a more solid form than a sol

medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood

by genetic mechanisms

an antibiotic that is derived from an actinomycete

type genus of Agaricaceae

chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot peppers

type genus of the Coregonidae: whitefishes

a genus of Scombridae

allspice tree

tunas: warm-blooded fishes

a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite

Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers

aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces

an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas

a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells

a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed

a hormone secreted by the pancreas

an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides

a glycoside derived from glucose

a salt or ester of glutamic acid

an amino acid occurring in proteins

a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins

sedative used to treat some sleep disorders

a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils

a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals

the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane

hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity

any of several sorghums cultivated primarily for grain

an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium

a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm

photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication

machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing

a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding

a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium

antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system

small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit

much-branched subshrub with silvery leaves and small white flowers of Texas and northern Mexico; cultivated as a source of rubber

a whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha trees; used for insulation of electrical cables

a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons

the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod

a salt of any halogen acid

any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions

tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome

a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures

the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees

electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear

any plant of the genus Cannabis

a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery

a colorless crystalline synthetic fatty acid

a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings

succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land

of or relating to herbs

antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste

a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent

an alloy steel that remains hard at a red heat

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue

of or relating to or caused by hormones

bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow

an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids

an antihypertensive drug that dilates blood vessels

a colorless fuming corrosive liquid

an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen

a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride

an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

a colorless corrosive gas (HCl)

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 viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties

a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water

an instrument for measuring the specific gravity of a liquid

a narcotic analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain

a compound of an oxide with water

a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes

anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus

a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms

a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen

a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness

any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid

a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil

surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis

the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

an organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor

a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression

make pregnant

apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants

a colorless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum or coal tar and used in making synthetic resins

a protease inhibitor used for treating HIV

a rare soft silvery metallic element

an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current

a monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis; administered by infusion; use and dosage must be determined by a physician

having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end

relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis

any compound that does not contain carbon

a nucleoside that is formed by the deamination of adenosine

an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex

a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device

a very small device for conducting an electrical current

a state of being connected reciprocally

an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus

used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function

a mixture of equal parts of glucose and fructose resulting from the hydrolysis of sucrose; found naturally in fruits; sweeter than glucose

a salt or ester of hydriodic acid

cause to combine with iodine

treated with iodine

a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens

an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)

an antidepressant drug that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor

a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group

expose to radiation

a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression

an essential amino acid found in proteins

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

antibacterial drug used to treat tuberculosis

drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure

of or relating to or having the relation of an isotope

East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds

greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties

antibiotic used to treat severe infections

a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP

any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that is given only orally

a unit of power equal to 1000 watts

antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)

albumin occurring in milk

give suck to

a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV

antacid that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach

a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air

gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks

relating to or consisting of legumes

a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins

the levorotatory form of dopa

wind moving 1-3 knots; 1 on the Beaufort scale

any device serving as a source of illumination

antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections

a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide

a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap

a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils; an essential fatty acid

a liquid exhibiting properties of a crystal that are not shown by ordinary liquids

a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.

deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots

an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks

an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain

an antineoplastic drug often used to treat brain tumors or Hodgkin's disease

tranquilizer used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia

electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance

an oral drug to reduce blood cholesterol levels

a tranquilizer used to treat schizophrenia

of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones

one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group

an antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus

an essential amino acid found in proteins

an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria

any tree of the genus Macadamia

small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers

a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials

any of various fishes of the family Scombridae

a large phagocyte

a light, malleable, silver-white metallic element

a very white crystalline salt that occurs naturally as magnesite or as dolomite

small genus of herbs usually included in the genus Origanum

aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey

a salt or ester of maleic acid

a colorless crystalline compound found in unripe fruit (such as apples or tomatoes or cherries) and used mainly to make polyester resins

of or relating to the milk-giving gland of the female

milk-secreting organ of female mammals

a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals

a steel with a relatively large component of manganese

large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit

East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit

cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca

a diuretic used to promote the excretion of urine

aromatic Eurasian perennial

a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime

an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin

an anthelmintic used to treat hookworm and pinworm and roundworm infestations

(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug (trade name Ponstel) used to treat mild pain (especially menstrual cramps)

an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people

antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies

having members

a form of vitamin K

a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria

a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective

a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety

one-thousandth of an equivalent

a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia

a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

hakes

found off Atlantic coast of North America

of or relating to the metacarpus

of or relating to the metatarsus

an antidiabetic drug prescribed to treat type II diabetes

parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity

a synthetic drug similar to morphine but less addicting

a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol

antihistamine used to treat allergic responses

sedative-hypnotic drug that is a drug of abuse

anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy

antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections

a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur

toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis

the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane

a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels

antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure

the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane

central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children

beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)

antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis

antiarrhythmic drug used to treat ventricular arrhythmias

extremely small in scale or scope or capability

containing crystals that are visible only under a microscope

any living thing that is too small to be seen with the naked eye

a device for changing sound waves into electrical energy

a tiny electronic device handling a computer's logical functions

an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures

an abortion-inducing drug developed in France

a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter

tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections

a vasodilator used to treat severe hypertension

a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug

a kitchen device used for blending foods

antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of schizophrenia

aquatic invertebrate, often with a shell

a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel

an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing

forming or derived from a single clone

any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules

a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers

an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule

an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium

the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell

the muscular system of an organism

beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur

a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen)

a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina

a penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci

antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections

a potent narcotic especially effective with morphine

an oral antagonist against the action of opiates

an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis

vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation

a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs

either of two phenols derived from naphthalene

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain

an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)

a protease inhibitor (trade name Viracept) used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs

an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery

a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis

action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action

a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV

a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite

an alloy whose main constituent is nickel

a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract

calcium blocker

a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys

any compound containing the nitrate group

a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type

a poisonous oily water-soluble liquid used as a solvent and in the manufacture of aniline

derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off

a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses

a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs

an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria

of or relating to or providing nutrition

with regard to nutrition

of or providing nourishment

a synthetic fabric

an antifungal and antibiotic discovered in New York State

large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood

a chloride used as an antidote for nerve gases such as sarin or VX

any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent

a measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline

a colorless oily liquid occurring as a glyceride

the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet

a device for producing or controlling light

a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images

any compound of carbon and another element or a radical

any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings

aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea

a salt of phosphoric acid

any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture

a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known

surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes

located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft

a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci

a salt or ester of oxalic acid

a toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro)

a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal

a substance that oxidizes another substance

any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation

any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical

any compound containing the group -C=NOH

an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis

an anticholinergic drug used in treating peptic ulcers

a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections

tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain

a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry

a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products

small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit

a tropical American tree that produces a yellow, melon-like fruit

a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide

any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland

egg-shaped tropical fruit of certain passionflower vines

nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America

professional care for the feet and toenails

of or relating to the pelvis

a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis

antibiotic used in the treatment of infections and diseases

enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic

analgesic drug that is less addictive than morphine

a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic

a salt of perchloric acid

the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary

a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties

tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults

a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum

a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic

analgesic used to treat urinary tract infections

a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians

monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression

an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections; used to treat rhinitis and skin rashes and pruritus

a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative

any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds

a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8

a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites

anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal

a virility drug to treat erectile dysfunction in men

a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic

an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body

anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)

a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion

antihistamine included in some preparations used to treat coughing and nasal congestion

an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative

a salt of phosphoric acid

a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent

containing or characteristic of phosphorus

an acid used in fertilizers and soaps: H3PO4

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

sensitive to visible light

cholinergic alkaloid used in eyedrops to treat glaucoma

allspice tree

the most commonly used diphenylbutyl piperidine

an oral beta blocker used in treating hypertension

a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics

tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits

a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections

vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions

cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit

an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light

a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor

a polymer containing repeated amide groups

a lightweight thermoplastic

a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound

any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium

any of various polymers containing the urethane radical

decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk

a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry

a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite

salt of potassium

an orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography

a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry

(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment

an oral drug administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels

antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)

a glucocorticoid used to treat inflammatory conditions

a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol

synthetic antimalarial drug

an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged

an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor

computer circuit consisting of an electronic sub-assembly

a uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood; used to treat gout

a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine

an antineoplastic drug used to treat Hodgkin's disease

antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting

a steroid hormone produced in the ovary

an amino acid that is found in many proteins

antihistamine used to treat allergies

a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group having no stable isotope; was discovered in radioactive form as a fission product of uranium

colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum

a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates

a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates

the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane

a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum

a crystalline compound used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter

a simple protein found in fish sperm

tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression

poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it

type genus of the family Pseudomonodaceae

relating or near the pubis

a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes

white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum

a toxic colorless flammable liquid organic base with a disagreeable odor; usually derived from coal

a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch

a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor

leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree

the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible

an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack

the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible

a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux

climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes

(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed

an antidepressant drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine

charge anew

a person who corrects or sets right

of or relating to or capable of refraction

the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium

measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes

the ratio of the amount of water in the air at a given temperature to the maximum amount it could hold at that temperature; expressed as a percentage

a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance

antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)

impregnate with resin to give a special flavor to

a material's opposition to the flow of electric current

an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current

a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins

an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene

a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum

a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum

an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections

a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss

a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid

a toxic protein extracted from castor beans

a protease inhibitor used in treating HIV

eggs of female fish

male roe deer

a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils

fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round

a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group

of or relating to or near the sacrum

one of 5 vertebrae in the human spine that fuse in the adult to form the sacrum

thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil

powdery starch from certain sago palms

a salt of salicylic acid

the act of adding salt to food

a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group

a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)

a weak protease inhibitor used in treating HIV

someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables

an instrument used by scientists

type genus of the Scombridae

small mackerel found nearly worldwide

important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales

the display of a motion picture

plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae

barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions

a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine

young plant or tree grown from a seed

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray

a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities

a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine

a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)

an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates

albumin occurring in blood serum

control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system

a rectangular paving stone

type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning

place on a shelf

the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle

small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible

a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid

a tetravalent nonmetallic element

a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid

any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation

the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk

found off Atlantic coast of North America

an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks

a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body

oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito

the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

a plastic card containing a microprocessor that enables the holder to perform operations requiring data that is stored in the microprocessor; typically used to perform financial transactions

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)

a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)

a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds

an unstable salt used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant

a crystalline salt used like potassium iodide

(NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

phosphate of sodium

a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals

consisting of semiconductor materials and components and related devices

a white crystalline carboxylic acid used as a preservative

economically important Old World tropical cereal grass

erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia

a vehicle or device able to travel beyond Earth's atmosphere

an antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea

a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa

of or relating to the spine or spinal cord

a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region

a synthetic corticosteroid used to treat hypertension

a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound

spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections

a waxy saturated fatty acid

an ester of glycerol and stearic acid

of or relating to or near the sternum

any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances

support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go

a device that preserves information for retrieval

an enzyme produced by some hemolytic strains of streptococcus that dissolves fibrinous secretions from infections; used medicinally (often in combination with streptokinase)

an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin; used medicinally in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism

an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis

scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary

a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite

medicine consisting of a tablet used to treat peptic ulcers

a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent

a topical sulfonamide used to treat eye infections

a sulfa drug used in treating meningitis and pneumonia and other infections

a sulfonamide used to treat infections

a white odorless crystalline sulfa drug

sulfa drug derived from pyridine and sulfanilamide

a salt or ester of sulphuric acid

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

antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA

a salt of sulphonic acid

an acid derived from sulphuric acid

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril)

a salt or ester of sulphuric acid

an acid derived from sulphuric acid

an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)

of or relating to or containing sulfur

a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide

the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary

phenomenon at a liquid's surface from intermolecular forces

capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid

a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments

an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)

aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey

a plant bearing sweet, mild red peppers

pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh

a growing together of parts or structures

a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized

a compound made artificially by chemical reactions

the vocal organ of a bird

long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp

an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer

any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin

a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite

aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia

an acid found in many fruits

a salt or ester of tartaric acid

adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end

tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood

a crystalline metallic element not found in nature

of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph

communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire

transmitting speech at a distance

visible only with a telescope

gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight

a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold

a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine

antihypertensive drug used to treat high blood pressure

a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes

brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes

an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections

a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking

a sedative and hypnotic drug

a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores

a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator

having the property of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening and becoming rigid again when cooled

a B vitamin that prevents beriberi

a compound made up of a ring of four carbon atoms and one sulfur atom and one nitrogen atom

a salt of thiocyanic acid

barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic

barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic

a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

an antineoplastic drug used to treat certain malignancies

of or relating to the chest or thorax

a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein

an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot

tunas: warm-blooded fishes

a nucleoside component of DNA

a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic

an iodine containing protein that is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins

the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

a beta blocker administered after heart attacks

a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability

an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria

antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed

a drug used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus

sulfonylurea

a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels

an isomeric acid derived from toluene

alloy steel that is suitable for making tools

an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension

an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another

an antidepressant drug that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor

oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative

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

a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep

glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body

tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Surmontil) used to treat depression and anxiety and (sometimes) insomnia

a triglyceride of palmitic acid

annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area

wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America

an amino acid that occurs in proteins

a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles

constituting a tube; having hollow tubes

important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks

a heavy grey-white metallic element

a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played

volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin

an amino acid found in most proteins

a mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria

mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)

the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm

not artificially colored or bleached

used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond

not given medical care or treatment

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

a heavy, silvery-white, radioactive, metallic element

a salt of uric acid

the chief solid component of mammalian urine

an ester of carbamic acid

protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis

a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract

a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs

an essential amino acid found in proteins

anticonvulsant used to prevent some kinds of seizures

a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite

an antibiotic effective against some bacterial infections

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape

hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules

a waxy substance obtained from plants

a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine

of or relating to or constituting vertebrae

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants

of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine

the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals)

widely distributed genus of annual or perennial and often climbing herbs

Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder

small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; valued for its fleecy undercoat

periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division

periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug

common European grape cultivated in many varieties

a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis

a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda

(British) British term for video display

the type genus of the family Vitaceae

common European grape cultivated in many varieties

computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off

make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor

a stick carried in the hand for support in walking

a decorative paper for the walls of rooms

either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber

an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus

a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second

gluten prepared from wheat

someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels

a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network

a wild swine that is the ancestor of most domestic pigs

a worker who wipes

medium for communication

electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target

a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet

an antiviral drug used in the treatment of AIDS

a bluish-white lustrous metallic element

a fastener for locking together two toothed edges

a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium