"Alkermes" is a word in ENGLISH

alkermes ENGLISH
Definition:

A compound cordial, in the form of a confection, deriving
its name from the kermes insect, its principal ingredient.

Few words of positivity

I started to walk the day I was told I was dying of cancer. I believe walking has kept me alive. I live with a constant, pressing awareness of death. Once I start to walk, I am not afraid anymore; all is well.

Edie Littlefield Sundby, The Mission Walker: I was given three months to live...

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A New York City yuppie moved to the country and bought a piece of land. He went to the local feed and livestock store and talked to the proprietor about how he was going to take up chicken farming. He then asked to buy 100 chicks."That's a lot of chicks," commented the proprietor. "I mean business," the city slicker replied.A week later the yuppie was back again. "I need another 100 chicks," he said. "Boy, you are serious about this chicken farming," the man told him."Yeah," the yuppie replied. "If I can iron out a few problems." "Problems?" asked the proprietor. "Yeah," replied the yuppie, "I think I planted that last batch too close together."

acetanilide ENGLISH

A compound of aniline with acetyl, used to allay fever or pain; -- called also antifebrine.

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acetylene ENGLISH

A gaseous compound of carbon and hydrogen, in the proportion of two atoms of the former to two of the …

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acid ENGLISH

One of a class of compounds, generally but not always distinguished by their sour taste, solubility in water, and reddening …

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acidifier ENGLISH

A simple or compound principle, whose presence is necessary to produce acidity, as oxygen, chlorine, bromine, iodine, etc.

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acinus ENGLISH

One of the granular masses which constitute a racemose or compound gland, as the pancreas; also, one of the saccular …

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actinium ENGLISH

A supposed metal, said by Phipson to be contained in commercial zinc; -- so called because certain of its compounds …

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admixture ENGLISH

The compound formed by mixing different substances together.

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adnate ENGLISH

Growing with one side adherent to a stem; -- a term applied to the lateral zooids of corals and other …

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aethogen ENGLISH

A compound of nitrogen and boro/, which, when heated before the blowpipe, gives a brilliant phosphorescent; boric nitride.

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affinity ENGLISH

That attraction which takes place, at an insensible distance, between the heterogeneous particles of bodies, and unites them to form …

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agglutinative ENGLISH

Formed or characterized by agglutination, as a language or a compound.

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aggregate ENGLISH

United into a common organized mass; -- said of certain compound animals.

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aggregate ENGLISH

A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; -- in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of …

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albuminate ENGLISH

A substance produced by the action of an alkali upon albumin, and resembling casein in its properties; also, a compound …

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albumose ENGLISH

A compound or class of compounds formed from albumin by dilute acids or by an acid solution of pepsin. Used …

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alcohol ENGLISH

A class of compounds analogous to vinic alcohol in constitution. Chemically speaking, they are hydroxides of certain organic radicals; as, …

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alcoholate ENGLISH

A crystallizable compound of a salt with alcohol, in which the latter plays a part analogous to that of water …

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algaroth ENGLISH

A term used for the Powder of Algaroth, a white powder which is a compound of trichloride and trioxide of …

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alkalamide ENGLISH

One of a series of compounds that may be regarded as ammonia in which a part of the hydrogen has …

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alligation ENGLISH

A rule relating to the solution of questions concerning the compounding or mixing of different ingredients, or ingredients of different …

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