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  • 1series — 1. A succession of similar objects following one another in space or time. 2. In chemistry, a group of substances, either elements or compounds, having similar properties or differing from each other in composition by a constant ratio. [L. fr.… …

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  • 2series — noun (plural series) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Latin, from serere to join, link together; akin to Greek eirein to string together, hormos chain, necklace, and perhaps to Latin sort , sors lot Date: 1611 1. a. a number of things or… …

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  • 3series — n. (pl. same) 1 a number of things of which each is similar to the preceding or in which each successive pair are similarly related; a sequence, succession, order, row, or set. 2 a set of successive games between the same teams. 3 a set of… …

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  • 4ethylene series — noun : the homologous series of unsaturated hydrocarbons CnH2n of which ethylene is the lowest member compare olefin * * * Chem. See alkene series. * * * ethylene series, a series of compounds of carbon and hydrogen having the general formula… …

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  • 5Bentley compounds — are a class of semi synthetic opioids that were first synthesized from thebaine by K. W. Bentley. The compounds include: oxycodone, oxymorphone, nalbuphine, naloxone, naltrexone, buprenorphine and etorphine. They represent the first series of… …

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  • 6homologous series — ▪ chemistry       any of numerous groups of chemical compounds in each of which the difference between successive members is a simple structural unit. Such series are most common among organic compounds, the structural difference being a… …

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  • 7Homologous series — In chemistry, a homologous series is a series of organic compounds with a similar general formula, possessing similar chemical properties due to the presence of the same functional group, and shows a gradation in physical properties as a result… …

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  • 8Organic compounds — Organic Or*gan ic, a. [L. organicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. organique.] 1. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to an organ or its functions, or to objects composed of organs; consisting of organs, or containing them; as, the organic structure of animals and plants;… …

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  • 9Luteo-cobaltic compounds — Cobaltic Co*balt ic (?; 74), a. [Cf. F. cobaltique.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, cobalt; said especially of those compounds in which cobalt has higher valence; as, cobaltic oxide. [1913 Webster] {Luteo cobaltic compounds}… …

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  • 10purpureo-cobaltic compounds — Cobaltic Co*balt ic (?; 74), a. [Cf. F. cobaltique.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, cobalt; said especially of those compounds in which cobalt has higher valence; as, cobaltic oxide. [1913 Webster] {Luteo cobaltic compounds}… …

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