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General science
A variety of science subjects concerning the fundamental knowledge about different aspects of our world and their underlying principles.
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Amine
Science; General science
A member of a group of organic compounds which can be considered as derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogens by organic radicals. Generally amines are bases of widely varying ...
Organosulfur compound
Science; General science
A member of a class of organic compounds with any of several dozen functional groups containing sulphur (S) and often also oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), hydrogen (H), as well as other elements.
Otter
Science; General science
A member of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, mink, ferrets, martens, sables, fishers, badgers, and wolverines. Otters are found worldwide except in Australia, Madagascar, and on ...
Ellipse
Science; General science
A member of the class of curves that are intersections of a plane with a cone of revolution. The ellipse is obtained when the plane cuts all the elements of one nappe, and does not go through the ...
Magnesite
Science; General science
A member of the calcite-type car-bonates having the formula MgCO 3 . It forms dolomite (CaMg(CO 3 ) 2 ) with calcite (CaCO 3 ) in the system CaCO 3 –MgCO 3 . Pure magnesite is not common in nature ...
Feldspathoid
Science; General science
A member of the feldspathoid group of minerals. Members of this group are characterised by the following related features: (1) All are aluminosilicates with one or more of the large alkali ions (for ...
Llama
Science; General science
A member of the camel family (Camelidae) found only in South America. The llama is an artiodactyl, or even-toed ungulate, with two toes on each foot. The upper lip is cleft and prehensile. The ...
