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disinfectant collapse: an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease

oxygen collapse: a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

arsenic collapse: a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar; a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer

peroxide collapse: an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-; bleach with peroxide; "She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond"

olive collapse: a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation; one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish; hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork; evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits; small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil; of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

chartreuse collapse: aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint; made at monastery near Grenoble, France; of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur

defoliant collapse: a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off

toxicology collapse: the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons

nitrogen collapse: a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

carbon dioxide collapse: a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis

herbicide collapse: a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth

vermicide collapse: an agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines)

toxin collapse: a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species

antibiotic collapse: a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections; "when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs"; of or relating to antibiotic drugs

leafy collapse: having or covered with leaves; "leafy trees"; "leafy vegetables"

emerald collapse: the green color of an emerald; a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem; a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

aestival collapse: (rare) of or occurring in summer; "the sky was a burnished aestival blue"; "estival winds"

summery collapse: belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer; "summery weather"; "summery dresses"

antiseptic collapse: a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues; (extended sense) of exceptionally clean language; "lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"; clean and honest; "antiseptic financial practices"; thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms; "doctors in antiseptic green coats"; "the antiseptic effect of alcohol"; "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"; made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms; "sterilized instruments"; freeing from error or corruption; "the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"

bleach collapse: the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent); the whiteness that results from removing the color from something; "a complete bleach usually requires several applications"; make whiter or lighter; "bleach the laundry"; remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt"

ivy collapse: Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

vernal collapse: of or characteristic of or occurring in spring; "the vernal equinox"

glaucous collapse: having a frosted look from a powdery coating, as on plants; "glaucous stems"; "glaucous plums"; "glaucous grapes"

poison collapse: anything that harms or destroys; "the poison of fascism"; any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism; administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die"; add poison to; "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her"; kill with poison; "She poisoned her husband"; kill by its poison; "This mushrooms can poison"; spoil as if by poison; "poison someone's mind"; "poison the atmosphere in the office"

virus collapse: (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein; a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer; "a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance"; a harmful or corrupting agency; "bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread"; "the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone"

venom collapse: toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)

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