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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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chemical, chemical substance go
material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
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compound, chemical compound go
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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aldehyde
any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds
any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds
noun.substance
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paraldehyde, ethanal trimer go
a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent
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acetaldehyde, ethanal go
a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
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formaldehyde, methanal go
a colorless poisonous gas
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furfural, furfuraldehyde go
a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor
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glyceraldehyde, glyceric aldehyde go
a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
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propanal, propionaldehyde go
a colorless liquid aldehyde
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propenal, acrolein go
a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene