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amine
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n 1: a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms
by univalent hydrocarbon radicals [syn: amine,
aminoalkane]
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amphetamine
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n 1: a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy
and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some
forms of depression [syn: amphetamine, pep pill,
upper, speed]
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antihistamine
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n 1: a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive
reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of
histamine on a receptor site
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bromine
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n 1: a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid
element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water [syn:
bromine, Br, atomic number 35]
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cumin
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n 1: dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic
seeds [syn: cumin, Cuminum cyminum]
2: aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family [syn:
cumin, cumin seed]
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demean
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v 1: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends
to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took
him down after the lecture" [syn: take down, degrade,
disgrace, demean, put down]
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ermine
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n 1: the expensive white fur of the ermine
2: mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat
[syn: ermine, shorttail weasel, Mustela erminea]
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examine
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v 1: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to
discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet
by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal
trial"; "analyze your real motives" [syn: analyze,
analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas]
2: observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The
customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your
passport before you can enter the country" [syn: examine,
see]
3: question or examine thoroughly and closely [syn: probe,
examine]
4: question closely
5: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use
to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test
this recipe" [syn: test, prove, try, try out,
examine, essay]
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gamin
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n 1: (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned
and roams the streets [syn: street arab, gamin,
throwaway]
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gamine
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n 1: a homeless girl who roams the streets
2: a girl of impish appeal
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histamine
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n 1: amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric
secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human
immune system during allergic reactions
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illumine
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v 1: make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a
bit" [syn: light, illume, illumine, light up,
illuminate]
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melamine
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n 1: a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making
melamine resins [syn: melamine, cyanuramide]
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re-examine
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v 1: question after cross-examination by opposing counsel; "re-
examine one's witness"
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scopolamine
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n 1: an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a
sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in
ophthalmic procedures; "transdermal scopolamine is used to
treat motion sickness"; "someone sedated with scopolamine
has difficulty lying" [syn: scopolamine, hyoscine]
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thiamine
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n 1: a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and
growth [syn: vitamin B1, thiamine, thiamin,
aneurin, antiberiberi factor]
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vermin
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n 1: an irritating or obnoxious person [syn: vermin,
varmint]
2: any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g.
cockroaches or rats; "cereals must be protected from mice and
other vermin"; "he examined the child's head for vermin";
"boys in the village have probably been shooting vermin"
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vitamin
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n 1: any of a group of organic substances essential in small
quantities to normal metabolism
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brahmin
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n 1: a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a
descendant of an old New England family); "a Boston
brahman" [syn: brahman, brahmin]
2: a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas; "originally
all brahmans were priests" [syn: brahman, brahmin]
3: the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal
category [syn: brahman, brahmin]
4: any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large
American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved
in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now
used chiefly for crossbreeding [syn: Brahman, Brahma,
Brahmin, Bos indicus]
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chloramine
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n 1: any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen;
used as an antiseptic in wounds [syn: chloramine,
chloramine-T]
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cinnamene
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n 1: a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene [syn:
styrene, cinnamene, phenylethylene, vinylbenzene]
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diamine
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n 1: any organic compound containing two amino groups
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dramamine
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n 1: antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to
treat motion sickness [syn: dimenhydrinate, Dramamine]
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protamine
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n 1: a simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine;
simpler in composition than globulin or albumin;
counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin
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methenamine
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n 1: antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that
is contained in many products that are used to treat
urinary infections [syn: methenamine, Mandelamine,
Urex]
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hyoscyamine
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n 1: a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine
but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the
gastrointestinal tract
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thymine
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n 1: a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from
pyrimidine; pairs with adenine [syn: thymine, T]
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businesswomen
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chairwomen
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charwomen
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churchwomen
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committeewomen
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congresswomen
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councilwomen
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craftswomen
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gentlewomen
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horsewomen
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laywomen
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madwomen
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needlewomen
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policewomen
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servicewomen
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washerwomen
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women
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amin
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ammeen
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imine
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lamine
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ramin
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auramine
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benyamin
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benzamine
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coramine
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pergamene
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rhodamine
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arsphenamine
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musculamine
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nitrosamine
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polyamine
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admin
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jermyn
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superwomen
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theobromine
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spokeswomen
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maximin
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sycamine
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