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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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paraffin, methane series, alkane series, alkane, paraffin series go
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
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amine, aminoalkane go
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
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monoamine neurotransmitter
a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission
a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission
noun.substance
3 Subcategories
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noradrenaline, norepinephrine go
a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
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serotonin, 5-hydroxytryptamine go
a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
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dopamine, Dopastat, Intropin go
a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system