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guaninenoun(chemistry) A substance first obtained from guano; it is a nucleic base and pairs with cytosine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).
deoxyguanosinenoun(biochemistry) A deoxyribonucleoside related to guanosine
isotretinoinnoun(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A cis isomer of retinoic acid that is a synthetic derivative of vitamin A, inhibits sebaceous gland function and keratinization, and is used in the treatment of severe inflammatory acne but is contraindicated in pregnancy because of its implication as a cause of birth defects.
hslnounInitialism of hue, saturation, lightness or initialism of hue, saturation, level. [A color, or shade of color; tint; dye.]
dgnounInitialism of dirty girl. [(derogatory) An adult female, usually young, who acts in a promiscuous manner and often has an “easy” reputation.]
pgfnounAbbreviation of paternal grandfather. [Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see paternal, grandfather. (This entry is a translation hub.)]
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oxylnoun(chemistry) A compound or radical bound to an oxygen by a single bond
dioxo(chemistry, in combination) Two oxo substituents in a molecule
octaoxonoun(chemistry, in combination) A chemical compound with eight oxygen atoms with double bonds.
hexaoxonoun(chemistry, in combination) A chemical compound with six oxygen atoms with double bonds.
oxoethyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any radical formed by substitution of an oxygen atom (as a carbonyl group) for two hydrogen atoms of an ethyl radical
tetraoxonoun(chemistry, in combination) A chemical compound with four oxygen atoms with double bonds.
oxoacidnounAlternative form of oxyacid. [(chemistry) An acid containing oxygen.]
dioxygennoun(inorganic chemistry) the normal allotrope of oxygen having two atoms per molecule; O₂
oxoanionnoun(chemistry) Any anion derived from an oxoacid
oxidenoun(chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.
oxoionnounSynonym of oxoanion.
oxoironnounA hypervalent form of iron formed by binding with an oxygen atom
deutoxidenoun(archaic) A dioxide.

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