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Pertaining to, or designating, an acid of sulphur obtained by leading hydrogen sulphide into a solution of sulphur dioxide; -- so called because it contains five atoms of sulphur.

Designating a hypothetical acid (called peptohydrochloric acid, pepsinhydrochloric acid, and chloropeptic acid) which is supposed to be formed when pepsin and dilute (0.1-0.4 per cent) hydrochloric acid are mixed together.

Pertaining to, or designating, the highest oxygen acid, HBrO4, of bromine.

Pertaining to, or designating, the highest oxygen acid (HClO4), of chlorine; -- called also hyperchloric.

Pertaining to, or designating, a certain one of the highly oxidized compounds of chromium, which has a deep blue color, and is produced by the action of hydrogen peroxide.

To fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent. And Carmel's flowery top perfumes the skies. Pope.

Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, the highest oxygen acid (HIO

Pertaining to, or designating, one of the higher acids of manganese, HMnO4, which forms salts called permanganates.

Pertaining to, or designating, a yellow crystalline substance (called also perthiocyanic acid), analogous to sulphocyanic acid, but containing more sulphur.

A title by which the sovereigns of ancient Egypt were designated.

To impregnate or mix with a love potion; as, to philter a draught.

Pertaining to, or derived from, or designating, an organic acid obtained by the decomposition of phloretin.

Producing, or produced by, the action of light; -- formerly used specifically to designate a gas now called carbonyl chloride. See Carbonyl.

Pertaining to, or designating, certain acids analogous to the phosphonic acids, but containing two hydrocarbon radicals, and derived from the secondary phosphines by oxidation.

Pertaining to, or designating, certain derivatives of phosphorous acid containing a hydrocarbon radical, and analogous to the sulphonic acid.

To impregnate, or combine, with phosphorus or its compounds; as, phosphorated oil.

Containing, or impregnated with, phosphorus.

Of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling or containing phosphorus; specifically, designating those compounds in which phosphorus has a lower valence as contrasted with phosphoric compounds; as, phosphorous acid, H3PO3.

Impregnated, or combined, with phosphorus. [Obsoles.] [Written also phosphuretted.] Phosphureted hydrogen. (Chem.) See Phosphine.

Pertaining to, or designating, any photographic process in which a printing surface is obtained without the intervention of hand engraving.