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409 words match “ATOM”

SPIROMETER n.
air which can be expelled from the chest after the deepest possible inspiration. Cf. Pneumatometer.
SPLANCHNOLOGY n.
That part of anatomy which treats of the viscera; also, a treatise on the viscera.
SPLANCHNOTOMY n.
The dissection, or anatomy, of the viscera.
SPRAY n.
An instrument for applying such a spray; an atomizer. Spray condenser (Steam Engine) an injection condenser in which the steam is condensed by a spray of water which mingles with it.
SQUANDER v.
To wander at random; to scatter. [R.] The wise man's folly is anatomized Even by squandering glances of the fool. Shak.
STEREO-CHEMIC; STEREO-CHEMICAL a.
Pertaining to, or illustrating, the hypothetical space relations of atoms in the molecule; as, a stereo-chemic formula.
STEREO-CHEMISTRY n.
Chemistry considered with reference to the space relations of atoms.
STERNO- n.
A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the sternum; as, sternocostal, sternoscapular.
STOICHIOMETRY n.
The art or process of calculating the atomic proportions, combining weights, and other numerical relations of chemical elements and their compounds.
STRONTIUM n.
m. It is chiefly employed (as in the nitrate) to color pyrotechnic flames red. Symbol Sr. Atomic weight 87.3. A radioactive isotope of strontium produced by certain nuclear reactions, and constituting one of the prominent harmful components of radioactive fallout from nuclear explosions; also called radiostrontium. It…
STYLO- n.
A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the styloid process of the temporal bone; as, stylohyal, stylomastoid, stylomaxillary.
SUBDICHOTOMY n.
A subordinate, or inferior, division into parts; a subdivision. [R.] Many subdichatomies of petty schisms. Milton.
SUBSTITUENT n.
Any atom, group, or radical substituted for another, or entering a molecule in place of some other part which is removed.
SUBSTITUTION n.
The act or process of substituting an atom or radical for another atom or radical; metethesis; also, the state of being so substituted. See Metathesis.
SULPHUR n.
ds mixed with gypsum and various earthy materials, from which it is melted out. Symbol S. Atomic weight 32. The specific gravity of ordinary octohedral sulphur is 2.05; of prismatic sulphur, 1.96.
SYNDESMOLOGY n.
That part of anatomy which treats of ligaments.
SYNOSTEOLOGY n.
That part of anatomy which treats of joints; arthrology.
TANTALUM n.
usonite, and isolated as a dark powder which becomes steel-gray by burnishing. Symbol Ta. Atomic weight 182.0. Formerly called also tantalium.
TARSO- n.
A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the tarsus; as, tarsometatarsus.
TELLURIUM n.
th gold and silver in the mineral sylvanite, with mercury in Coloradoite, etc. Symbol Te. Atomic weight 125.2. Graphic tellurium. (Min.) See Sylvanite. -- Tellurium glance (Min.), nagyagite; -- called also black tellurium.
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