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Chemistry Glossary and Dictionary

Look up the definitions of chemistry terms in this alphabetical chemistry dictionary or glossary.

Chemistry Glossary Terms Starting with the Letter A

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Ab Initio Definition

Ab Initio definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Abrasive Definition

Abrasive definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Absolute Error or Absolute Uncertainty Definition

Absolute Error or Absolute Uncertainty definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Absolute Temperature Definition

Absolute Temperature definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Absolute Zero - Chemistry Definition

Absolute Zero - Chemistry Definition

Absorbance Definition

Absorbance definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences. Absorbance is also known as extinction, optical density, or decadic absorbance.

Absorption - Chemistry Definition

Absorption - Chemistry Definition

Absorption Spectroscopy Definition

Absorption Spectroscopy definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Absorption Spectrum - Chemistry Definition

Absorption Spectrum - Chemistry Definition

Absorptivity Definition

Absorptivity definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Accelerator Definition

Accelerator definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Accuracy Definition

Accuracy definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering and physics.

Acetate Definition

Acetate definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering and physics.

Acid Anhydride - Chemistry Definition

Acid Anhydride - Chemistry Definition

Acid Base Titration - Chemistry Definition

Acid Base Titration - Chemistry Definition

Acid Definition

Acid definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Acid Dissociation Constant - Chemistry Definition

Dissociation Constant - Chemistry Definition

Acidic Solution - Chemistry Definition

Acidic Solution - Chemistry Definition

Actinides - Chemistry Definition

Actinides - Chemistry Definition

Activated Complex - Chemistry Definition

Activated Complex - Chemistry Definition

Activated Complex Definition

This is the chemistry and chemical engineering definition of activated complex.

Activation Energy - Ea - Chemistry Definition

Activation Energy - Ea - Chemistry Definition

Actual Yield - Chemistry Definition

Actual Yield - Chemistry Definition

Addition Polymer - Chemistry Definition

Addition Polymer - Chemistry Definition

Addition Reaction - Chemistry Definition

Addition Reaction - Chemistry Definition

Adsorption - Chemistry Definition

Adsorption - Chemistry Definition

Aerosol Definition

Aerosol definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Alchemy Definition

Alchemy definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Alcohol - Chemistry Definition

Alcohol - Chemistry Definition

Aldehyde - Chemistry Definition

Aldehyde - Chemistry Definition

Alkali Metal Definition

Alkali Metal definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Alkaline - Chemistry Definition

Alkaline - Chemistry Definition

Alkaline Earth Metal - Chemistry Definition

Alkaline Earth Metal - Chemistry Definition

Alkane Definition

Alkane definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Alkene Definition

Alkene definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Alkyl Group - Chemistry Definition

Alkyl Group - Chemistry Definition

Alkyne Definition

Alkyne definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Allotrope - Chemistry Definition

Allotrope - Chemistry Definition

Alloy - Chemistry Definition

Alloy - Chemistry Definition

Alpha Particle - Chemistry Definition

Alpha Particle - Chemistry Definition

Amorphous Definition

Amorphous definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Analytical Chemistry Definition

Analytical Chemistry definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Androgen Definition

Androgen definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Anion Definition

Anion definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Antioxidant Definition

Antioxidant definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Aqueous Solution Definition

Solvent definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Aromatic Compound Definition

Aromatic Compound definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Aryl Definition

This is the definition of aryl.

Aryl Halide Definition

This is the definition of aryl halide.

Asphalt Definition

This is the definition of asphalt.

Asphaltic Definition

This is the definition of asphaltic.

Astrochemistry Definition

Astrochemistry definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Atom Definition

Atom definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Atomic Mass or Atomic Weight Definition

Atomic Mass definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Atomic Mass Unit Definition (amu)

Atomic Mass Unit (amu) glossary definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Atomic Number Definition

Atomic Number definition.

Atomic Radius Definition

Atomic Radius definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Atomic Weight Definition

Atomic weight definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Autoignition Temperature Definition

This is the definition of autoignition temperature.

Autoionization Definition

This is the definition of autoionization.

Avogadro's Law Definition

This is the definition of Avogadro's Law.

Avogadro's Number Definition

Avogadro's Number glossary definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Azeotrope Definition

This is the definition of an azeotrope.

Balanced Equation Definition

Balanced Equation definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Balmer Series Definition

Balmer Series definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Base Definition

Base definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Base Dissociation Constant Definition

Base Dissociation Constant definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Basic Solution Definition

Basic Solution definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Beta Particle Definition

Beta Particle definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Binding Energy Definition

Binding Energy definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Biochemistry Definition

Biochemistry definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Biology Definition

Biology definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Hexose Definition

This is the definition of hexose.

Heptose Definition

This is the definition of heptose.

Bioorganic Chemistry Definition

This is the definition of bioorganic chemistry.

Black Light Definition

Definition of Black Light

Boiling Definition

Boiling definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Boiling Point Definition

Boiling Point definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Boiling Point Elevation Definition

Boiling Point Elevation definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Lewis Complex Definition

This is the definition of Lewis complex.

Bonds Definition

Bonds definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Brass - Chemistry Definition

Brass - Chemistry Definition

Bromination Definition

This is the definition of bromination.

Bronsted-Lowry Acid Definition

Definition of Bronsted-Lowry Acid

Bronsted-Lowry Acid Definition

Definition of Bronsted-Lowry Acid

Bronze - Chemistry Definition

Bronze - Chemistry Definition

Buffer Definition

Buffer definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Caffeine Definition

This is the glossary definition of caffeine.

Calibration - Chemistry Definition

Calibration - Chemistry Definition

Calomel Definition

Calomel definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Calorie Definition

Calorie definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Calorimeter Constant Definition

Calorimeter Constant definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Calorimeter Definition

Calorimeter definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Carbohydrate Definition

Carbohydrate definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Carbonate Ion Definition

Carbonate Ion definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Carbonyl Definition

Definition of Carbonyl

Carboxylic Acid Definition

Carboxylic Acid definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Carotenoids Definition

Carotenoids definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Catalyst Definition

Catalyst definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Cathode Definition

Definition of Cathode

Cathode Ray Tube Definition

Cathode Ray Tube definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Celsius Temperature Scale Definition

Definition of Celsius Temperature Scale

Chalcogen Definition

Chalcogen definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Charge Definition

Definition of Charge

Chemical Definition

Chemical definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Chemical Engineering Definition

Chemical Engineering definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Chemistry Definition

Chemistry definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Chemistry Glossary Terms Starting with the Letter G

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter A

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter B

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter C

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter D

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter E

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter E

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter F

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter H

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter G

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter I

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter J

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter K

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter L

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter M

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter N

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter O

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter P

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter Q

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter R

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter S

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter T

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter U

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter V

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter W

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter X

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter Y

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Chemistry Terms Starting with the Letter Z

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Chiral Center Definition

Chiral Center definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Chloride Definition

Definition of Chloride

Chlorination Reaction Definition

This is the definition of chlorination reaction.

Chlorocarbon Definition

This is the definition of chlorocarbon.

Colligative Properties Definition

Colligative Properties definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Colloid - Chemistry Definition

Colloid - Chemistry Definition

Combustion Definition

Definition of Combustion

Compound - Chemistry Definition

Compound - Chemistry Definition

Concentrated Definition

Definition of Concentrated

Concentration - Chemistry Definition

Concentration - Chemistry Definition

Condensation Definition

Condensation definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Conductor Definition

Definition of Conductor

Conjugate Acid Definition

Definition of Conjugate Acid

Conjugate Base Definition

Definition of Conjugate Base

Conjugate Definition

Definition of Conjugate

Coordination Compound Definition

Coordination Compound definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Covalent Bond Definition

Covalent Bond definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Covalent Compound

Covalent Compound definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Covalent Radius Definition

Definition of Covalent Radius

Critical Point Definition

Definition of Critical Point

Crystal Definition

Crystal definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Crystallize Definition

Definition of the word crystallize.

Curie Point Definition

This is the glossary definition of the Curie point.

Cyanate Definition

This is the definition of cyanate.

Cyanide Definition

This is the glossary definition of cyanide.

Cysteine Definition

This is the glossary definition of cysteine.

Cystine Definition

This is the glossary definition of cystine.

Dalton's Law Definition

Dalton's Law definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Data - Chemistry Definition

Data - Chemistry Definition

Daughter Isotope - Chemistry Definition

Daughter Isotope - Chemistry Definition

de Broglie Equation Definition

de Broglie Equation definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Decay Constant Definition

Decay Constant definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Definition of Absolute Alcohol

This is the definition of absolute alcohol.

Definition of Absolute Alcohol

This is the definition of absolute alcohol.

Definition of Acrylic Fiber

This is the definition of an acrylic fiber.

Definition of Activity Series

This is the definition of the activity series of metals.

Definition of Acute Health Effect

This is the definition of acute health effect.

Definition of Air

This is the definition of air.

Definition of Aliphatic Compound

This is the definition of aliphatic compound.

Definition of Aliphatic Hydrocarbon

This is the definition of aliphatic hydrocarbon.

Definition of Alkenyl Group

This is the definition of alkenyl group.

Definition of Alkylate

This is the definition of alkylate.

Definition of Alkylation

This is the definition of alkylation.

Definition of Alpha Decay

This is the definition of alpha decay.

Definition of Amalgam

This is the definition of amalgam.

Definition of Amphoteric Oxide

This is the definition of amphoteric oxide.

Definition of Asbestos

This is the definition of asbestos.

Definition of Asphyxiant

This is the definition of asphyxiant.

Definition of Azide

This is the definition of azide.

Definition of Background Radiation

This is the the definition of background radiation.

Definition of Bar

This is the definition of bar.

Definition of Basic Anhydride

This is the definition of basic anhydride.

Definition of Becquerel

This is the definition of becquerel.

Definition of Beta Radiation

This is the definition of beta radiation.

Definition of Binary Acid

This is the definition of binary acid.

Definition of Binary Compound

This is the definition of binary compound.

Definition of Boyle's Law

This is the definition of Boyle's law.

Definition of British Thermal Unit

This is the definition of British thermal unit.

Definition of BTU

This is the definition of BTU.

Definition of Carbon Black

This is the definition of carbon black.

Definition of Carbon-Carbon Bond

This is the definition of carbon-carbon bond.

Definition of Carbon-Carbon Double Bond

This is the definition of carbon-carbon double bond.

Definition of Carbon-Carbon Triple Bond

This is the definition of carbon-carbon triple bond.

Definition of Carboxyl Group

This is the definition of carboxyl group.

Definition of Carcinogen

This is the definition of carcinogen.

Definition of Catalytic Cracking

This is the definition of catalytic cracking.

Definition of Ceiling Limit

This is the definition of ceiling limit.

Definition of Centi

This is the definition of centi.

Definition of Cetane Number

This is the definition of cetane number.

Definition of CFC

This is the definition of CFC.

Definition of Chain Reaction

This is the definition of chain reaction.

Definition of Charles's Law

This is the definition of Charles's law.

Definition of Chemical Formula

This is the definition of chemical formula.

Definition of Chemical Property

This is the definition of chemical property.

Definition of Chemical Symbol

This is the definition of chemical symbol.

Definition of Chlorinated Hydrocarbon

This is the definition of chlorinated hydrocarbon.

Definition of Chlorination

This is the definition of chlorination.

Definition of Chlorofluorocarbon

This is the definition of chlorofluorocarbon.

Definition of Combination Reaction

This is the definition of combination reaction.

Definition of Common Name

This is the definition of common name.

Definition of Complete Combustion

This is the definition of complete combustion.

Definition of Condensation Reaction

This is the definition of condensation reaction.

Definition of Condensed Formula

This is the definition of condensed formula.

Definition of Convection

This is the definition of convection.

Definition of Copolymer

This is the definition of copolymer.

Definition of Corrosion

This is the definition of corrosion.

Definition of Cracking

This is the definition of cracking.

Definition of Critical Mass

This is the definition of critical mass.

Definition of Cross-link

This is the definition of cross-link.

Definition of Cryogenics

This is the definition of cryogenics.

Definition of Curie

This is the definition of curie.

Definition of Cycloalkane

This is the definition of cycloalkane.

Definition of Cycloalkene

This is the definition of cycloalkene.

Definition of Daughter Atom

This is the definition of a daughter atom.

Definition of Daughter Isotope

This is the definition of a daughter isotope.

Definition of Deci

This is the definition of deci.

Definition of Decomposition Reaction

This is the definition of decomposition reaction.

Definition of Dehydration Reaction

This is the definition of dehydration reaction.

Definition of Double Bond

This is the definition of double bond.

Definition of Empirical Formula

This is the definition of empirical formula.

Definition of Femto

This is the definition of femto.

Definition of Foam

This is the definition of foam.

Definition of Formation Reaction

This is the definition of a formation reaction.

Definition of Formula Mass

This is the definition of formula mass.

Definition of Fuel Cell

This is the definition of a fuel cell.

Definition of Giga

This is the definition of giga.

Definition of Macromolecule

This is the definition of a macromolecule.

Definition of Mega

This is the definition of mega.

Definition of Micro

This is the definition of micro.

Definition of Milli

This is the definition of milli.

Definition of Moiety

This is the definition of moiety.

Definition of Monomer

This is the definition of a monomer.

Definition of Parent Atom

This is the definition of a parent atom.

Definition of Parent Isotope

This is the definition of a parent isotope.

Definition of Peta

This is the definition of peta.

Definition of Pico

This is the definition of pico.

Definition of Polymer

This is the definition of a polymer.

Definition of Radiation

This is the defintion of radiation.

Definition of Radioactive

This is the definition of radioactive.

Definition of Radiochemistry

This is the definition of radiochemistry.

Definition of Radioisotope

This is the definition of a radioisotope.

Definition of Silicate

This is the definition of silicate.

Definition of Simplest Formula

This is the definition of simplest formula.

Definition of Single Bond

This is the definition of single bond.

Definiton of Frequency

This is the definition of frequency

Deflagration Definition

This is the definition of deflagration.

Deionization Definition

Deionization definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Deliquescence Definition

Deliquescence definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Denaturant Definition

This is the definition of denaturant.

Density Definition

Density definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Depolymerization Definition

This is the definition of depolymerization.

Deposition Definition

Deposition definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Dessicant Definition

Dessicant definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Detergent Definition

Detergent definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Detonation Definition

This is the definition of detonation.

Deuterium Definition

Deuterium definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Deuteron Definition

This is the definition of deuteron.

Diamagnetic Definition

Diamagnetic definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Diene Definition

This is the definition of diene.

Diffusion Definition

Diffusion definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Dilute Definition

Dilute definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Diol Definition

This is the definition of diol.

Dissociation Reaction Definition

This is the definition of dissociation reaction.

Dissolve Definition

Dissolve definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Distillation Definition

This is the definition of distillation.

DNA Definition

DNA definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Double Replacement Reaction Definition

This is the definition of double replacement reaction.

Dry Ice Definition

This is the definition of dry ice.

Ductile Definition

This is the definition of ductile.

Ebullition Definition

Ebullition definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Effervescence Definition

Effervescence definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Efflorescence Definition

Efflorescence definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Effusion Definition

Effusion definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Einstein's Equation Definition

Einstein's Equation definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Elastomer Definition

This is the definition of elastomer.

Electrochemistry Definition

Electrochemistry definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Electrode Definition

Electrode definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Electrolysis Definition

Electrolysis definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Electrolyte Definition

Electrolyte definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Electrolytic Cell Definition

Electrolytic Cell definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Electron Affinity Definition

Electron Affinity definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Electron Capture Definition

This is the definition of electron capture.

Electron Cloud Definition

Electron Cloud definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Electron Configuration Definition

Electron Configuration definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Electron Definition

Electron definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Electron Pair Definition

Electron pair definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Electron Pair Repulsion Definition

Electron Pair Repulsion definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Electron Spin Definition

Electron Spin definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Electron-Sea Model Definition

Electron-Sea Model definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Electronegativity Definition

Electronegativity definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Electrostatic Forces Definition

Electrostatic Forces definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Element Definition

Element definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Element Symbol Definition

Element symbol definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Enantiomer Definition

Enantiomer definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Endothermic Definition

Endothermic definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Energy Definition

Energy definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Engineering Definition

Engineering definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Enriched Uranium Definition

This is the definition of enriched uranium.

Entropy Definition

Entropy definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Enzyme Definition

This is the definition of enzyme.

Equation of State Definition

This is the glossary definition of an equation of state.

Essential Amino Acid Definition

Get the definition for an essential amino acid.

Ester Definition

This is the definition of ester.

Ether Definition

This is the definition of ether.

Ethyl Group Definition

This is the definition of ethyl group.

Evaporation Definition

Evaporation definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Exothermic Definition

Exothermic definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Exothermic Reaction Definition

Exothermic Reaction definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

f subshell Definition

f subshell definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Face Centered Cubic Definition

Face Centered Cubic definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Fahrenheit Definition

This is the definition of the Fahrenheit temperature scale.

Fahrenheit Temperature Scale Definition

This is the definition of Fahrenheit temperature scale.

Faraday Definition

Faraday definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Fat - Chemistry Definition

Fat - Chemistry Definition

Fire Definition

This is the definition of fire.

Fire Point Definition

This is the definition of fire point.

Fire Retardant Definition

This is the definition of fire retardant.

First Law of Thermodynamics Definition

First Law of Thermodynamics definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Fission Definition

Fission definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Flash Point Definition

This is the definition of flash point.

Fluid Definition

Fluid definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Fluorescence Definition

Fluorescence definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Fluoridated Hydrocarbon Definition

This is the definition of fluoridated hydrocarbon.

Fluorination Definition

This is the definition of fluorination.

Fluorocarbon Definition

This is the definition of fluorocarbon.

Formalin Definition

This is the definition of formalin.

Fractional Distillation Definition

Fractional Distillation definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Free Radical Definition

Free Radical definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Freezing Definition

Freezing definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Freezing Point Definition

Freezing Point definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Freezing Point Depression Definition

Freezing Point Depression definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Friable Definition

This is the definition of friable.

Functional Groups Definition

Functional Groups or Functional Moiety definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Fusion Definition

Fusion definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Galvanized Steel Definition

Galvanized Steel definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Gamma Radiation Definition

Gamma Radiation definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Gas Constant (R) Definition

Gas Constant (R) definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Gas Definition

Gas definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Gasohol Definition

This is the definition of gasohol.

Gauge Pressure Definition

This is the definition of gauge pressure.

Geiger-Müller Counter Definition

Geiger-Müller Counter definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Gel Definition

This is the definition of a gel.

Geochemistry Definition

Geochemistry definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Geology Definition

Geology definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Geometric Isomer Definition

Geometric Isomer definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Gibbs Free Energy Definition

This is the definition of Gibbs free energy.

Gibbs-Helmholtz Equation Definition

Gibbs-Helmholtz Equation definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Glass Transition Definition

This is the definition of the glass transition.

Glass Definition

Glass definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Glass Transition Temperature Definition

Glass Transition Temperature definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Glycol Definition

This is the definition of glycol.

Graham's Law Definition

Graham's Law definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Grain Alcohol Definition

This is the definition of grain alcohol.

Gram Definition

Gram definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Gram Molecular Mass Definition

Gram Molecular Mass definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Gray Definition

Gray definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Green Chemistry Definition

This is the definition for green chemistry.

Greenhouse Effect Definition

Greenhouse Effect definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Ground State Definition

Ground State definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Group Definition

Group definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Groups I, II, III, IV Definition

Groups I, II, III, IV definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Haber Process Definition

Haber Process definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Half Reaction - Chemistry Definition

Half Reaction - Chemistry Definition

Half-Cell Definition

Half-Cell definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Half-Equation Definition

Half-Equation definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Half-Life Definition

Half-Life definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Halide Ion Definition

Halide Ion definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Haloalkane Definition

This is the definition of haloalkane.

Haloarene Definition

This is the definition of haloarene.

Halocarbon Definition

This is the definition of halocarbon.

Halogen Definition

Halogen definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Halogenated Ether Definition

This is the definition of halogenated ether.

Halogenated Hydrocarbon Definition

This is the definition of halogenated hydrocarbon.

Halogenation Definition

This is the definition of halogenation.

Halogenoalkane Definition

This is the definition of halogenoalkane.

Halogenoarene Definition

This is the definition of halogenoarene.

Hard Water Definition

Hard Water definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

HCFC Definition

This is the definition of HCFC.

Heat Capacity Definition

This is the definition of heat capacity.

Heat Definition

Heat definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Heat of Formation - Chemistry Definition

Heat of Formation - Chemistry Definition

Heat of Fusion - Chemistry Definition

Heat of Fusion - Chemistry Definition

Heat of Sublimation - Chemistry Definition

Heat of Sublimation - Chemistry Definition

Heat of Vaporization - Chemistry Definition

Heat of Vaporization - Chemistry Definition

Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle - Chemistry Definition

Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle - Chemistry Definition

Henderson Hasselbalch Equation - Chemistry Definition

Henderson Hasselbalch Equation - Chemistry Definition

Henry's Law - Chemistry Definition

Henry's Law - Chemistry Definition

Hepatotoxic Definition

This is the definition of hepatotoxic.

Hepatotoxin Definition

This is the definition of hepatotoxin.

Herbicide Definition

This is the definition of herbicide.

Hess's Law - Chemistry Definition

Hess's Law - Chemistry Definition

Heterocyclic Compound Definition

This is the definition of heterocyclic compound.

Heterogeneous - Chemistry Definition

Heterogeneous - Chemistry Definition

Hexavalent Definition

This is the definition of hexavalent.

Homogeneous Definition

This is the definition of homogeneous.

Hormone Definition

Hormone definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Hydrocarbon Definition

Hydrocarbon definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Hydrochlorofluorocarbon Definition

This is the definition of hydrochlorofluorocarbon.

Hydrogen Bond - Chemistry Definition

Hydrogen Bond - Chemistry Definition

Hydrogenation Definition

Hydrogenation definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Hydrolysis Definition

This is the definition of hydrolysis.

Hydrometer Definition

This is the definition of hydrometer.

Hydronium Ion

Hydronium Ion definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Hypergolic Definition

This is the definition of hypergolic.

Hypothesis Definition

Get the definition of a hypothesis as used in scientific experimentation and for the scientific method.

Ideal Gas Definition

Ideal Gas definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Ideal Gas Law Definition

Ideal Gas Law definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Immiscible Definition

This is the definition of immiscible.

Impact Factor Definition

This is the definition of impact factor.

Incandescence - Chemistry Definition

Incandescence - Chemistry Definition

Inflammable Definition

This is the definition of inflammable.

Inhibitor Definition

This is the definition of inhibitor.

Initiation Definition

This is the chemistry definition of initiation.

Inorganic Chemistry

This is the definition of inorganic chemistry.

Insecticide Definition

This is the definition of insecticide.

Insoluble Definition

Insoluble definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Iodination Definition

This is the definition of iodination.

Ion Definition

Ion definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Ionic Bond Definition

Ionic Bond definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Ionic Definition

Ionic definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Ionic Radius Definition

This is the definition of ionic radius or ionic radii.

Ionization Energy Definition

Ionization Energy definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Irradiated Definition

This is the definition of irradiated.

Irritant Definition

This is the definition of irritant.

Isocyanate Definition

This is the definition of isocyanate.

Isomer Definition

Isomer definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Isomerization Process Definition

Isomerization Process definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Isotopes Definition

Isotopes definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

IUPAC Definition

This is the definition of IUPAC.

Jacobson's Organ Definition

Jacobson's Organ definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Joule Definition

Joule definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

K-electron Defintion

This is the definition of K-electron.

K-shell Defintion

This is the definition of K-shell.

Kalium Definition

This is the definition of kalium.

Kelvin Temperature Scale Definition

Kelvin Temperature Scale definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Ketone Definition

Ketone definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Ketone Definition

This is the definition of ketone.

Kilo Definition

Kilo definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Kilogram Definition

Kilogram definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Kilopascal (kPa) Definition

Kilopascal (kPa) definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Kindling Point Definition

This is the definition of kindling point.

Kinetic Definition

Kinetic definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Kinetic Energy Definition

Kinetic Energy definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Kinetic Theory Definition

Kinetic Theory definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Kinetics Definition

Kinetics definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Krypton Definition

This is the definition of krypton.

Kryptonite Definition

This is the definition of kryptonite.

Labile Complex Definition

Labile Complex definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Lanthanides Definition

Lanthanides definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Lattice Energy Definition

Lattice Energy definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Law of Chemical Equilibrium Definition

Law of Chemical Equilibrium definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Law of Combining Volumes Definition

Law of Combining Volumes definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Law of Conservation of Energy

Law of Conservation of Energy - Chemistry Definition

Law of Conservation of Mass Definition

Law of Conservation of Mass definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Law of Constant Composition - Chemistry Definition

Law of Constant Composition - Chemistry Definition

Law of Multiple Proportions - Chemistry Definition

Law of Multiple Proportions - Chemistry Definition

Ligand Definition

Ligand definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Lipid Definition

Lipid definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Liquid Definition

Liquid definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Litmus Paper Definition

Litmus paper definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Macromolecular Definition

Macromolecular definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Magnetic Quantum Number Definition

This is the glossary definition of the magnetic quantum number.

Main Group Definition

Main Group definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Main Group Elements Definition

This is the glossary definition of the main group elements.

Malleable Definition

Malleable definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Manometer Definition

This is the glossary definition of a manometer.

Mass Definition

Mass definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Mass Number Definition

Mass Number definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Mass Percentage Definition

This is the glossary definition of mass percentage.

Mass Specific Heat Capacity Definition

This is the definition of mass specific heat capacity.

Mass Spectrometer Definition

This is the glossary definition of a mass spectrometer.

Matter Definition

Matter definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Maxwellian Distribution Definition

Maxwellian Distribution definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Measurement Definition

This is the glossary definition of measurement.

Mechanism Definition

Mechanism definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Medicinal Chemistry Definition

This is the definition of medicinal chemistry.

Mega Definition

This is the science glossary definition of mega.

Melting Definition

Melting definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Meniscus Definition

This is the science glossary definition of meniscus.

Metabolism Definition

This is the science glossary definition of metabolism.

Metabolite Definition

This is the glossary definition of a metabolite.

Metal Definition

Metal definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Metallic Character Definition

This is the definition of metallic character.

Metalloid Definition

Metalloid definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Metallurgy Definition

Metallurgy definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Meter Definition

This is the science and engineering glossary definition of a meter.

Methyl Definition

This is the chemistry glossary definition of methyl.

Miscible - Chemistry Definition

Miscible - Chemistry Definition

Mixture - Chemistry Definition

Mixture - Chemistry Definition

Molality - Chemistry Definition

Molality - Chemistry Definition

Molar Heat Capacity Definition

This is the definition of molar heat capacity.

Molar Mass - Chemistry Definition

Molar Mass - Chemistry Definition

Molarity - Chemistry Definition

Molarity - Chemistry Definition

Mole - Chemistry Definition

Mole - Chemistry Definition

Mole Fraction - Molar Fraction - Chemistry Definition

Mole Fraction - Molar Fraction - Chemistry Definition

Molecular Formula - Chemistry Definition

Molecular Formula - Chemistry Definition

Molecular Geometry - Chemistry Definition

Molecular Geometry - Chemistry Definition

Molecular Mass - Chemistry Definition

Molecular Mass - Chemistry Definition

Molecule - Chemistry Definition

Molecule - Chemistry Definition

Naphthenes Definition

This is the definition of naphthenes.

Nernst Equation Definition

Nernst Equation definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Neutral Solution Definition

Neutral Solution definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Neutralization Definition

Neutralization definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Neutron Definition

Neutron definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Noble Gas Definition

Noble Gas definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Nonelectrolyte Definition

Nonelectrolyte definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Nonmetal Definition

Nonmetal definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Nonpolar Bond Definition

Nonpolar Bond definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Nonpolar Molecule Definition

Nonpolar Molecule definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Nonspontaneous Reaction Definition

Nonspontaneous Reaction definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Null Hypothesis Definition

This is the definition of the null hypothesis.

Nutraceutical Definition

Nutraceutical definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Octahedral Definition

Octahedral definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Octet Definition

Octet definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Octet Rule Definition

Octet Rule definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Olefin Definition

Olefin definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Optical Activity Definition

Optical Activity definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Optical Isomerism Definition

Optical Isomerism definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Orbital Definition

Orbital definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Organic Chemistry Definition

Organic Chemistry definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Organobromide Definition

This is the definition of organobromide.

Organochloride Definition

This is the definition of organochloride.

Organochlorine Definition

This is the definition of organochlorine.

Organofluoride Definition

This is the definition of organofluoride.

Organofluorine Definition

This is the definition of organofluorine.

Organoiodide Definition

This is the definition of organoiodide.

Organoiodine Definition

This is the definition of organoiodine.

Organometallic Definition

This is the definition of organometallic.

Osmosis - Chemistry Definition

Osmosis - Chemistry Definition

Osmotic Pressure Definition

Osmotic Pressure definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Oxidation Number Definition

Oxidation number definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Oxidation State Definition

Oxidation state definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

P-type Semiconductor Definition

P-type Semiconductor definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Paramagnetism Definition

This is the glossary definition of paramagnetism.

Pascal Definition

This is the glossary definition of a Pascal.

Peptide Definition

This is the definition of a peptide.

Percent Error Definition

This is the definition of percent error.

Percent Yield Definition

This is the definition for percent yield or percentage yield.

Period Definition

Period definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Periodic Law Definition

This is the definition of periodic law.

Periodic Table Definition

Periodic Table definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Periodic Trend Definition

This is the chemistry glossary definition of periodic trend.

Periodicity Definition

Periodicity definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Permanganate Definition

This is the definition of permanganate or permanganate ion.

Petroleum Definition

This is the definition of petroleum, also known as crude oil.

Petrochemistry Definition

Petrochemistry definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

pH Definition

pH definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Pharmacology Definition

This is the definition of pharmacology.

Phase Change Definition

This is the definition of a phase change.

Phase Definition

Phase glossary definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Phase Transition Definition

Phase Transition definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Pheromone Definition

Pheromone definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Phosphate Definition

This is the definition of a phosphate.

Photochemistry Definition

This is the definition of photochemistry.

Photon Definition

This is the definition of a photon.

Photosynthesis Definition

This is the definition of photosynthesis.

Physical Change Definition

This is the definition of physical change.

Physical Chemistry Definition

Physical Chemistry definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Physical Property Definition

This is the science and engineering definition of a physical property.

Physics Definition

Physics definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Phytochemical Definition

Phytochemical definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Piezoelectric Definition

Piezoelectric definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Pnictogen Definition

Pnictogen definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Polymath Definition - Chemistry Glossary Definition of Polymath

polymath definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Polymer - Chemistry Definition

Polymer - Chemistry Definition

Positron Definition

This is the definition of a positron.

Potential Energy Definition

Potential Energy definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Precipitate Definition

Precipitate definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Pressure Definition

Pressure definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Principal Energy Level Definition

Principal Energy Level definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Principal Quantum Number Definition

Principal Quantum Number definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Principal Species Definition

Principal Species definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Prion Definition

Prion definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Product Definition

Product definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Proof Definition

Proof definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Property Definition

Property definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Protein Definition

Protein definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Proton Definition

Proton definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Protonation Definition

Protonation definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Psi Definition

Psi definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Pyramidal Definition

Pyramidal definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Qualitative Analysis Definition

Qualitative Analysis definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Quantitative Analysis Definition

Quantitative Analysis definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Quantum Definition

This is the glossary definition of quantum.

Quantum Mechanics Definition

Quantum Mechanics definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Quantum Number Definition

Quantum Number definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Quantum Theory Definition

Quantum Theory definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Reactant Definition

Reactant definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Reaction Definition

Reaction definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Reciprocal Rule Definition

Reciprocal Rule definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Redox Reaction Definition

Redox Reaction definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Redox Titration Definition

Redox Titration definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Reducing Agent Definition

Reducing Agent definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Reduction Definition

Reduction definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Relative Density - Chemistry Definition

Relative Density - Chemistry Definition

Relative Humidity Definition

Relative Humidity definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Rem Definition

rem definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Resonance Definition

Resonance definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Reverse Osmosis Definition

Reverse Osmosis definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

RNA Definition

RNA definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Roasting Definition

Roasting definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Salt Definition

Salt definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Saturated Definition

Saturated definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Saturated Fat Definition

This is the definition of a saturated fat.

Science Definition

Science definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Scientific Method Definition

Scientific Method definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

SI Definition

This is the glossary definition of SI.

Soap Definition

This is the definition of soap.

Sol Definition

This is the science and engineering definition of a sol.

Solid Definition

Solid definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Solubility Definition

Solubility definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Solubility Product Definition

This is the definition for solubility product.

Solute - Chemistry Definition

Solute - Chemistry Definition

Solution Definition

Solution definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Solvent Definition

Solvent definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Solvent Definition

Solvent definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Solvent Definition

Solvent definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Solvent Definition

Solvent definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Specific Gravity Definition

Specific Gravity definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Specific Heat Capacity Definition

This is the definition of specific heat capacity.

Specific Heat Definition

Specific Heat definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Specific Heat Definition

This is the definition of specific heat.

Specific Weight - Chemistry Definition

Specific Weight - Chemistry Definition

Spectrum Definition

Spectrum definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Spin Definition

Spin definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Spin Quantum Number Definition

Spin Quantum Number definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Spontaneous Process Definition

Spontaneous Process definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Standard Solution Definition

Standard Solution definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

State of Matter Definition

State of Matter definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Sterling Silver - Chemistry Definition

Sterling Silver - Chemistry Definition

Steroid Definition

Steroid definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Stock Solution Definition

Stock Solution definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Stoichiometry - Chemistry Definition

Stoichiometry - Chemistry Definition

STP - Standard Temperature and Pressure

STP, Standard Temperature and Pressure definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Strong Acid Definition

Strong Acid definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Strong Base Definition

Strong Base definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Strong Electrolyte - Definition of Strong Electrolyte

This is the definition of a strong electrolyte.

Sublimation Definition

Sublimation definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Supernate Definition

Supernate definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Supersaturated or Supercooling Definition

Supersaturated or Supercooling definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Surfactant - Chemistry Definition

Surfactant - Chemistry Definition

System Internationale Definition

This is the glossary definition of System Internationale.

Tautomer - Chemistry Definition

Tautomer - Chemistry Definition

Terpene Definition

Terpene definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Theory Definition

This is the science definition of a theory.

Thermionic Emission Definition

This is the definition of thermionic emission.

Thermochemistry Definition

Thermochemistry definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Titrant Definition

Titrant definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Transition Metal Definition

Transition Metal definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Transmute Definition

Transmute definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Triboluminescence Definition

Triboluminescence definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Triple Point Definition

Triple Point definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Ultraviolet Radiation Definition

Ultraviolet Radiation definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Unit Cell Definition

Unit Cell definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Unit Definition

This is the science and engineering definition of a unit.

Unpaired Electon Definition

Unpaired Electon definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Unsaturated Definition

Unsaturated definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Unsaturated Fat Definition

This is the definition of unsaturated fat.

Unsaturated Solution Definition

This is the definition of an unsaturated solution.

Useful Work Definition

Useful Work definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Valence Definition

Valence definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Van der Waals Forces Definition

Van der Waals Forces definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Vapor Pressure Definition

Vapor Pressure definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Vaporization Definition

Vaporization definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Vitrification Definition

Vitrification definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Volatile Definition

Volatile definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Volume Definition

Volume definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Water - Definition of Water

This is the definition of water.

Wave-Particle Duality - Definition of Wave-Particle Duality

This is the definition of Wave-Particle Duality.

Wavelength - Definition of Wavelength

This is the definition of wavelength.

Wavenumber - Definition of Wavenumber

This is the definition of wavenumber.

Wax - Definition of Wax

This is the definition of wax.

Weak Acid Definition

Weak Acid definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Weak Base Definition

Weak Base definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Weak Electrolyte - Definition of Weak Electrolyte

This is the definition of a weak electrolyte.

Weight - Definition of Weight

This is the definition of weight.

Work - Definition of Work

This is the definition of work.

Working Solution Definition

Working Solution definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

X-Ray Crystallography Definition

X-Ray Crystallography definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

X-Ray Diffraction Pattern Definition

X-Ray Diffraction Pattern definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

X-Ray Tube Definition

X-Ray Tube definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

X-rays Definition

X-rays definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Xenobiotic Definition

Xenobiotic definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Xenon Definition

Xenon definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Yield Definition

Yield definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Ytterbium Definition

Ytterbium definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Yttrium Definition

Yttrium definition, as used in chemistry and other physical sciences.

Z or Zusammen Definition

Z or Zusammen definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Zaitsev Rule Definition

Zaitsev Rule definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Zeeman Effect Definition - Glossary Definition of Zeeman Effect

Zeeman effect definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Zeolite Definition

Zeolite definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Zero Order Reaction Definition

Zero Order Reaction definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Zero-point energy - Definition of Zero-point energy

This is the definition of Zero-point energy.

Zwitterion Definition

Alchemy definition, as used in chemistry, chemical engineering, and physics.

Zymase - Definition of Zymase

This is the definition of Zymase.

Zymogen - Definition of Zymogen

This is the definition of zymogen.

Oxyacid Definition

This is the definition of oxyacid.

Oxoacid Definition

This is the definition of oxoacid.

Arrhenius Acid Definition

This is the definition of Arrhenius acid.

Monoprotic Acid Definition

This is the definition of monoprotic acid.

Combined Gas Law Definition

This is the definition of combined gas law.

Gay-Lussac's Law Definition

This is the definition of Gay-Lussac's Law

Common-ion Effect Definition

This is the definition of common-ion effect.

Aldotetrose Definition

This is the definition of aldotetrose.

Aldopentose Definition

This is the definition of aldopentose.

Aldohexose Definition

This is the definition of aldohexose.

Aldoheptose Definition

This is the definition of aldoheptose.

Ketotetrose Definition

This is the definition of ketotetrose.

Ketopentose Definition

This is the definition of ketopentose.

Ketohexose Definition

This is the definition of ketohexose.

Ketoheptose Definition

This is the definition of ketoheptose.

Intermediate Definition

This is the chemistry definition of intermediate.

Raoult's Law Definition

This is the definition of Raoult's Law.

Definition of Dependent Variable

This is the definition of a dependent variable.

Independent Variable Definition

This is the definition of an independent variable.

Standard Molar Entropy Definition - What is Standard Molar Entropy?

This is the definition of standard molar entropy.

Micron Definition

This is the definition of micron.

Microwave Definition

This is the definition of microwave.

Molecular Equation Definition

This is the definition of molecular equation.

Microliter Definition

This is the definition of microliter.

Neutrino Definition

This is the definition of neutrino.

Nitrite Definition

This is the definition of nitrite.

Nucleation Definition

This is the definition of nucleation.

Nuclear Radiation Definition

This is the definition of nuclear radiation.

Nuclear Shell Model Definition

This is the definition of nuclear shell model.

Nucleon Definition

This is the definition of nucleon.

Necrosis Definition

This is the definition of necrosis.

Negatron Definition

This is the definition of negatron.

Nephrotoxicant Definition

This is the definition of nephrotoxicant.

Neurotoxicant Definition

This is the definition of neurotoxicant.

Nonbonding Electron Definition

This is the definition of nonbonding electron.

Orange Oxide Definition

This is the definition of Orange Oxide.

Paraffin Definition

This is the definition of paraffin.

pH Indicator Definition

This is the definition of pH indicator.

Heavy Metal Definition

This is the definition of heavy metal, as used in chemistry and other sciences.

Relative Standard Deviation Definition

This is the definition of Relative Standard Deviation.

Water Gas Definition

This is the definition of water gas.

Ablation Definition

This is the definition of ablation.

Activated Charcoal Definition

This is the definition of activated charcoal.

Activated Carbon Definition

This is the definition of activated carbon.

Capsid Definition

This is the definition of capsid.

Caustic Potash Definition

This is the definition of caustic potash.

Hartree Definition

This is the definition of hartree.

Random Copolymer Definition

This is the definition of random copolymer.

Sulfate Definition

This is the definition of sulfate.

Smog Definition

This is the definition of smog.

Tritium Definition

This is the definition of tritium.

Teratogen Definition

This is the definition of teratogen.

Unimolecular Reaction Definition

This is the definition of unimolecular reaction.

Universal Indicator Definition

This is the definition of universal indicator.

Ultra Low Frequency Definition

This is the definition of ultra low frequency.

Ununseptium Definition

This is the definition of ununseptium.

Ununoctium Definition

This is the definition of ununoctium.

Uranium Definition

This is the definition of uranium.

Universal Gas Constant Definition

This is the definition of universal gas constant.

Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory Definition

This is the definition of Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory.

Very High Frequency Definition

This is the definition of very high frequency.

Very Low Frequency Definition

This is the definition of very low frequency.

Kosmotropic Definition

This is the definition of Kosmotropic.

Yotta Definition

This is the definition of yotta.

Zetta Definition

This is the definition of Zetta.

Zepto Definition

This is the definition of zepto.

Spontaneous Fission Definition

This is the definition of spontaneous fission.

Total Angular Momentum Quantum Number Definition

This is the definition of total angular momentum quantum number, j.

Standard Reduction Potential Definition

This is the definition of standard reduction potential.

Alkoxy Group Definition

This is the definition of alkoxy group.

Reaction Coordinate Definition

This is the definition of reaction coordinate.

Universal Solvent Definition

This is the definition of universal solvent.

Cell Potential Definition

This is the definition of cell potential.

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