Exact Match:
- formic acid
- a colorless pungent fuming vesicatory liquid acid HCOOH found naturally in ants and many plants or made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam; used in finishing textiles and paper and in the manufacture of insecticides and fumigants
Synonyms:
- no synonyms found
Related Words:
- niacin
collapse - a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract related words >
- adermin,
- aneurin,
- antiberi-beri factor,
- ascorbic acid,
- axerophthol,
- biotin,
- carotene,
- cholecalciferol,
- choline,
- cobalamin,
- cryptoxanthin,
- cyanocobalamin,
- ergocalciferol,
- folic acid,
- hepatoflavin,
- inositol,
- lactoflavin,
- menadione,
- naphthoquinone,
- nicotinic acid,
- ovoflavin,
- pyridoxine,
- tocopherol,
- vitamin,
- vitamin B,
- vitamin Bc,
- vitamin D,
- vitamin G,
- vitamin H,
- vitamin K,
- vitamin M
- adermin,
- aneurin,
- antiberi-beri factor,
- axerophthol,
- biotin,
- carotene,
- cholecalciferol,
- choline,
- cobalamin,
- cryptoxanthin,
- cyanocobalamin,
- ergocalciferol,
- folic acid,
- hepatoflavin,
- inositol,
- lactoflavin,
- menadione,
- naphthoquinone,
- niacin,
- nicotinic acid,
- ovoflavin,
- pyridoxine,
- tocopherol,
- vitamin,
- vitamin B,
- vitamin Bc,
- vitamin D,
- vitamin G,
- vitamin H,
- vitamin K,
- vitamin M
- adermin,
- aneurin,
- antiberi-beri factor,
- ascorbic acid,
- axerophthol,
- biotin,
- carotene,
- cholecalciferol,
- choline,
- cobalamin,
- cryptoxanthin,
- cyanocobalamin,
- ergocalciferol,
- folic acid,
- hepatoflavin,
- inositol,
- lactoflavin,
- menadione,
- naphthoquinone,
- niacin,
- nicotinic acid,
- ovoflavin,
- pyridoxine,
- tocopherol,
- vitamin,
- vitamin B,
- vitamin Bc,
- vitamin D,
- vitamin G,
- vitamin H,
- vitamin K,
- vitamin M
- DDD,
- Paris green,
- antimony,
- arsenic,
- arsenic trioxide,
- beryllium,
- bichloride of mercury,
- cadmium,
- carbolic acid,
- carbon monoxide,
- carbon tetrachloride,
- chlorine,
- cyanide,
- hydrocyanic acid,
- hyoscyamine,
- lead,
- mercuric chloride,
- mercury,
- mustard gas,
- nicotine,
- phenol,
- poison gas,
- prussic acid,
- selenium,
- strychnine
- arsenic
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- 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 related words >
- DDD,
- DDT,
- Paris green,
- antimony,
- arsenic trioxide,
- beryllium,
- bichloride of mercury,
- cadmium,
- carbolic acid,
- carbon monoxide,
- carbon tetrachloride,
- chlorine,
- cyanide,
- hydrocyanic acid,
- hyoscyamine,
- lead,
- mercuric chloride,
- mercury,
- mustard gas,
- nicotine,
- phenol,
- poison gas,
- prussic acid,
- selenium,
- strychnine
- peroxide
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- an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
- bleach with peroxide; "She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond" related words >
- achromatize,
- blanch,
- bleach,
- bleaching powder,
- chlorine,
- decolor,
- decolorize,
- dim,
- discolor,
- drain,
- drain of color,
- dull,
- etiolate,
- fade,
- fume,
- hydrochloric acid,
- hydrogen peroxide,
- lime,
- nitrogen tetroxide,
- oxalic acid,
- pale,
- sodium hypochlorite,
- sour,
- sulfur dioxide,
- sulfuric acid,
- tarnish,
- tone down,
- wash out,
- white sour,
- whiten
- vitamin
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- any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism related words >
- adermin,
- adjuvant,
- aneurin,
- antiberi-beri factor,
- ascorbic acid,
- axerophthol,
- biotin,
- carminative,
- carotene,
- cholecalciferol,
- choline,
- cobalamin,
- counterirritant,
- cryptoxanthin,
- cyanocobalamin,
- emmenagogue,
- ergocalciferol,
- expectorant,
- folic acid,
- hepatoflavin,
- hormone,
- inositol,
- lactoflavin,
- maturative,
- menadione,
- naphthoquinone,
- niacin,
- nicotinic acid,
- ovoflavin,
- pyridoxine,
- tocopherol,
- vasodilator,
- vitamin B,
- vitamin Bc,
- vitamin D,
- vitamin G,
- vitamin H,
- vitamin K,
- vitamin M
- acid
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- street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
- any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
- having the characteristics of an acid; "an acid reaction" related words >
- DET,
- DMT,
- Foamite,
- LSD,
- Mary Jane,
- STP,
- THC,
- acerb,
- acerbate,
- acerbic,
- acerbity,
- acetic,
- acetose,
- acetous,
- acetylsalicylic acid,
- acid,
- acidic,
- acidity,
- acidulant,
- acidulated,
- acidulent,
- acidulous,
- acidulousness,
- acrid,
- acrimonious,
- acrimony,
- actual cautery,
- agent,
- alkali,
- alkalinity,
- alloisomer,
- amino acid,
- ammono acid,
- angry,
- animosity,
- anion,
- antacid,
- antidepressant,
- aqua fortis,
- aqua regia,
- arsenic acid,
- ascorbic acid,
- asperity,
- asperous,
- aspirin,
- astringent,
- ataractic,
- atom,
- automatic sprinkler,
- base,
- basic,
- battery acid,
- benzoic acid,
- bile,
- biochemical,
- biting,
- bitter,
- bitter resentment,
- bitterness,
- bitterness of spirit,
- boric acid,
- brand,
- brand iron,
- branding iron,
- bread-and-butter pickle,
- burning,
- butyric acid,
- carbolic acid,
- carbon tet,
- carbon tetrachloride,
- carbon-dioxide foam,
- carbonic acid,
- cation,
- caustic,
- causticity,
- cauter,
- cauterant,
- cauterizer,
- cautery,
- chemical,
- chemical element,
- chemicobiological,
- chemicoengineering,
- chemicomineralogical,
- chemicophysical,
- chemurgic,
- chloric acid,
- chlorous acid,
- chokecherry,
- choler,
- choleric,
- chromic acid,
- chromoisomer,
- citric acid,
- compound,
- copolymer,
- copolymeric,
- copolymerous,
- corroding,
- corrosive,
- crab apple,
- cutting,
- cyanic acid,
- deck gun,
- deluge set,
- diethyltryptamine,
- dill pickle,
- dimer,
- dimeric,
- dimerous,
- dimethyltryptamine,
- discontented,
- double-edged,
- driving,
- dry,
- edged,
- effective,
- electrocautery,
- electrochemical,
- element,
- elemental,
- elementary,
- embittered,
- escharotic,
- extinguisher,
- feeling evil,
- fierce,
- fire apparatus,
- fire engine,
- fire hose,
- fire hydrant,
- fireplug,
- fluoric acid,
- foam,
- foam extinguisher,
- forceful,
- forcible,
- formic acid,
- gage,
- gall,
- ganja,
- gnashing of teeth,
- grass,
- green apple,
- gutsy,
- hallucinogen,
- hard feelings,
- harsh,
- hash,
- hashish,
- hay,
- heartburning,
- heavy chemicals,
- hemp,
- heteromerous,
- high polymer,
- homopolymer,
- hook-and-ladder,
- hot iron,
- hydracid,
- hydrochloric acid,
- hydrocyanic acid,
- hyperacid,
- hypochlorous acid,
- imperative,
- impressive,
- incisive,
- inorganic chemical,
- ion,
- irritating,
- isomer,
- isomerous,
- joint,
- kava,
- keen,
- lactic acid,
- ladder pipe,
- lemon,
- lignosulphonic acid,
- lime,
- lunar caustic,
- macrochemical,
- macromolecule,
- malic acid,
- marijuana,
- mescal,
- mescal bean,
- mescal button,
- mescaline,
- metamer,
- metameric,
- mind-altering drug,
- mind-blowing drug,
- mind-expanding drug,
- molecule,
- monomer,
- monomerous,
- mordacious,
- mordant,
- morning glory seeds,
- moxa,
- muriatic acid,
- nervous,
- neutralizer,
- niacin,
- nicotinic acid,
- nonacid,
- nose-tickling,
- oil of vitriol,
- organic chemical,
- out of humor,
- out of sorts,
- out of temper,
- oxalic acid,
- oxyacid,
- pectic acid,
- penetrating,
- perboric acid,
- perchloric acid,
- peyote,
- phenol,
- phosphoric acid,
- photochemical,
- physicochemical,
- phytochemical,
- pickle,
- picric acid,
- piercing,
- piquant,
- poignant,
- polymer,
- polymeric,
- pot,
- potential cautery,
- powerful,
- prussic acid,
- pseudoisomer,
- psilocin,
- psilocybin,
- psychedelic,
- psychic energizer,
- psychoactive drug,
- psychochemical,
- psychotomimetic,
- pumper,
- punchy,
- pungent,
- radical,
- radiochemical,
- radium,
- rancor,
- rancorous,
- rankled,
- rankling,
- reagent,
- reefer,
- resentful,
- resenting,
- rigorous,
- roach,
- rough,
- salicylic acid,
- scathing,
- scorching,
- sensational,
- severe,
- sharp,
- sinewed,
- sinewy,
- slashing,
- slow burn,
- snorkel,
- soda,
- sore,
- soreness,
- sour,
- sour balls,
- sour cream,
- sour grapes,
- sour pickle,
- sourdough,
- spleen,
- splenetic,
- sprinkler,
- sprinkler head,
- sprinkler system,
- stabbing,
- stewing,
- stick,
- stinging,
- strident,
- striking,
- stringent,
- strong,
- subacid,
- subacidulous,
- sulfacid,
- sulfuric acid,
- super-pumper,
- tart,
- tea,
- telling,
- thermochemical,
- tranquilizer,
- trenchant,
- trimer,
- vehement,
- verjuice,
- vigorous,
- vinegar,
- violent,
- virulence,
- virulent,
- vital,
- vitriol,
- vitriolic,
- water,
- water cannon,
- weed,
- wet blanket,
- withering,
- yogurt
- iodine
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- a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) related words >
- bleach
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- 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" related words >
- achromatization,
- achromatize,
- besnow,
- blanch,
- blanching,
- bleach out,
- bleacher,
- bleaching,
- bleaching agent,
- bleaching powder,
- blench,
- bowdlerize,
- chalk,
- change color,
- chlorine,
- clean,
- clean out,
- clean up,
- cleanse,
- clear out,
- decolor,
- decolorant,
- decoloration,
- decolorization,
- decolorize,
- decolorizer,
- decolorizing,
- delouse,
- depurate,
- deterge,
- dim,
- discolor,
- discoloration,
- drain,
- drain of color,
- dry-clean,
- dull,
- dust,
- dust off,
- etiolate,
- etiolation,
- expurgate,
- fade,
- fade out,
- fading,
- freshen,
- frost,
- fume,
- grizzle,
- grow pale,
- hydrochloric acid,
- hydrogen peroxide,
- lighten,
- lightening,
- lime,
- lose color,
- lustrate,
- madder bleach,
- market bleach,
- nitrogen tetroxide,
- oxalic acid,
- pale,
- paling,
- peroxide,
- purge,
- purify,
- reform,
- scavenge,
- silver,
- sodium hypochlorite,
- sour,
- spruce,
- steam-clean,
- sulfur dioxide,
- sulfuric acid,
- sweep out,
- sweeten,
- tarnish,
- tidy,
- tone down,
- turn pale,
- turn white,
- wan,
- wash out,
- white,
- white sour,
- whiten,
- whitening,
- wipe,
- wipe off,
- wipe out,
- wipe up
- disinfectant
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- an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease related words >
- acaricide,
- anthelmintic,
- antibiotic,
- antiseptic,
- bactericide,
- bleaching powder,
- bug bomb,
- carbamate insecticide,
- carbolic acid,
- chemosterilant,
- chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide,
- chlorine,
- cleaner,
- cleanser,
- contact poison,
- cresol,
- decontaminator,
- defoliant,
- eradicant,
- formaldehyde,
- fumigant,
- fumigator,
- fungicide,
- germicidal,
- germicide,
- herbicide,
- hypochlorous acid,
- insect powder,
- insecticide,
- mercuric chloride,
- microbicide,
- miticide,
- organic chlorine,
- organic phosphate insecticide,
- pesticide,
- phenol,
- poison,
- purifier,
- rat poison,
- roach paste,
- roach powder,
- rodenticide,
- sanitizer,
- sodium hypochlorite,
- stomach poison,
- systemic,
- systemic insecticide,
- toxic,
- toxicant,
- toxin,
- venin,
- venom,
- vermicide,
- virus,
- weed killer
- antiseptic
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- 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" related words >
- Argyrol,
- Mercurochrome,
- Merthiolate,
- Salol,
- acaricide,
- alcohol,
- anthelmintic,
- antibiotic,
- aseptic,
- bactericide,
- boiled,
- boric acid,
- bug bomb,
- calomel,
- camphor,
- carbamate insecticide,
- carbolic acid,
- chemosterilant,
- chloramine,
- chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide,
- contact poison,
- cresol,
- decontaminated,
- defoliant,
- disinfectant,
- disinfected,
- eradicant,
- fumigant,
- fumigator,
- fungicide,
- gentian violet,
- germicidal,
- germicide,
- gramicidin,
- herbicide,
- hexachloraphene,
- hydrogen peroxide,
- hygienic,
- insect powder,
- insecticide,
- iodine,
- microbicide,
- miticide,
- organic chlorine,
- organic phosphate insecticide,
- pasteurized,
- peroxide,
- pesticide,
- phenol,
- phenyl salicylate,
- poison,
- prophylactic,
- rat poison,
- resorcinol,
- roach paste,
- roach powder,
- rodenticide,
- sanitary,
- silver vitellin,
- sterile,
- sterilized,
- stomach poison,
- systemic,
- systemic insecticide,
- thimerosal,
- thymol,
- tincture of iodine,
- toxic,
- toxicant,
- toxin,
- uninfected,
- venin,
- venom,
- vermicide,
- virus,
- weed killer
- amino acid
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- organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids" related words >
- oven
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- kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting related words >
- test case
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- a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent related words >
- probation
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- (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court; "probation is part of the sentencing process"
- a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
- a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership related words >
- acid test
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- a rigorous or crucial appraisal related words >
- acid,
- bedazzled,
- biting,
- corrosive,
- cutting,
- dazed,
- dazzled,
- dopey,
- driving,
- effective,
- forceful,
- forcible,
- groggy,
- gutsy,
- imperative,
- impressive,
- in a daze,
- incisive,
- knocked silly,
- mazed,
- mordant,
- nervous,
- penetrating,
- piercing,
- poignant,
- powerful,
- punch-drunk,
- sensational,
- silly,
- sinewed,
- sinewy,
- slaphappy,
- slashing,
- striking,
- strong,
- telling,
- trenchant,
- vigorous,
- vital,
- woozy
- vinegar
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- sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
- dilute acetic acid related words >
- reagent
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- a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions related words >
- acid,
- acidity,
- agent,
- alkali,
- alkalinity,
- alloisomer,
- anion,
- antacid,
- atom,
- base,
- biochemical,
- cation,
- chemical,
- chemical element,
- chromoisomer,
- compound,
- copolymer,
- dimer,
- element,
- heavy chemicals,
- high polymer,
- homopolymer,
- hydracid,
- inorganic chemical,
- ion,
- isomer,
- macromolecule,
- metamer,
- molecule,
- monomer,
- neutralizer,
- nonacid,
- organic chemical,
- oxyacid,
- polymer,
- pseudoisomer,
- radical,
- sulfacid,
- trimer
- alkali
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- a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture related words >
- acid,
- acidity,
- agent,
- alkalinity,
- alloisomer,
- anion,
- antacid,
- atom,
- base,
- biochemical,
- cation,
- chemical,
- chemical element,
- chromoisomer,
- compound,
- copolymer,
- dimer,
- element,
- heavy chemicals,
- high polymer,
- homopolymer,
- hydracid,
- inorganic chemical,
- ion,
- isomer,
- macromolecule,
- metamer,
- molecule,
- monomer,
- neutralizer,
- nonacid,
- organic chemical,
- oxyacid,
- polymer,
- pseudoisomer,
- radical,
- reagent,
- sulfacid,
- trimer
- acid,
- acidulous,
- acrid,
- acrimonious,
- acute,
- astringent,
- biting,
- bitter,
- caustic,
- cutting,
- edged,
- escharotic,
- featheredged,
- fierce,
- fine,
- harsh,
- incisive,
- keen,
- keen-edged,
- knifelike,
- mordacious,
- mordant,
- penetrating,
- piercing,
- poignant,
- razor-edged,
- rigorous,
- rough,
- scathing,
- set,
- severe,
- sharp,
- stabbing,
- stinging,
- strident,
- stringent,
- tart,
- trenchant,
- two-edged,
- vehement,
- violent,
- virulent,
- vitriolic
- acerbity,
- acid,
- acidity,
- acidulousness,
- acrimony,
- anger,
- animosity,
- asperity,
- bad humor,
- bad temper,
- bile,
- biliousness,
- bitter resentment,
- bitterness,
- bitterness of spirit,
- causticity,
- corrosiveness,
- discontent,
- gall,
- gnashing of teeth,
- hard feelings,
- heartburning,
- ill humor,
- ill nature,
- ill temper,
- rancor,
- rankling,
- slow burn,
- soreness,
- sourness,
- spleen,
- virulence
- sour grapes
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- disparagement of something that is unattainable related words >
- acid,
- acidulant,
- belittling,
- bread-and-butter pickle,
- chokecherry,
- comedown,
- contempt,
- crab apple,
- decrial,
- depreciation,
- derogation,
- detraction,
- dill pickle,
- disapproval,
- discrediting,
- disgrace,
- disparagement,
- faint praise,
- green apple,
- indignity,
- knocking,
- lemon,
- lime,
- lukewarm support,
- minimizing,
- pickle,
- putting down,
- slighting,
- sour,
- sour balls,
- sour cream,
- sour pickle,
- sourdough,
- verjuice,
- vinegar,
- yogurt
- sourdough
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- a settler or prospector (especially in western United States or northwest Canada and Alaska)
- a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread related words >
- acid,
- acidulant,
- bread-and-butter pickle,
- butty,
- chokecherry,
- collier,
- crab apple,
- desert rat,
- dill pickle,
- driller,
- gold digger,
- gold miner,
- gold panner,
- green apple,
- lemon,
- lime,
- miner,
- mineworker,
- pickle,
- prospector,
- sour,
- sour balls,
- sour cream,
- sour grapes,
- sour pickle,
- verjuice,
- vinegar,
- yogurt
- sarcastic
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- expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds related words >
- Rabelaisian,
- acerb,
- acerbic,
- acid,
- acidic,
- acidulous,
- acrid,
- acrimonious,
- biting,
- bitter,
- captious,
- carping,
- caustic,
- cavilling,
- censorious,
- contemptuous,
- contumelious,
- corrosive,
- critical,
- cutting,
- cynical,
- derisive,
- derisory,
- disdainful,
- dry,
- harsh,
- incisive,
- ironic,
- ironical,
- jeering,
- malefic,
- malevolent,
- malicious,
- mocking,
- mordant,
- nasty,
- poisonous,
- pungent,
- ridiculing,
- sardonic,
- satiric,
- satirical,
- scathing,
- scornful,
- sharp,
- spiteful,
- stinging,
- tart,
- trenchant,
- venomous,
- virulent
- acid-ash diet,
- allergy diet,
- bland diet,
- calorie chart,
- diabetic diet,
- diet,
- diet book,
- dietary,
- dietetics,
- dieting,
- high-protein diet,
- high-vitamin diet,
- low-carbohydrate diet,
- low-salt diet,
- macrobiotic diet,
- pap,
- regime,
- regimen,
- salt-free diet,
- soft diet,
- spoon victuals,
- ulcer diet,
- vegetarianism,
- vitamin-deficiency diet
- acid rock,
- avant-garde jazz,
- ballroom music,
- bebop,
- boogie-woogie,
- bop,
- country rock,
- dance music,
- dances,
- folk rock,
- hot jazz,
- jazz,
- jive,
- mainstream jazz,
- musical suite,
- rag,
- ragtime,
- rhythm-and-blues,
- rock,
- rock-and-roll,
- suite,
- suite of dances,
- swing,
- syncopated music,
- syncopation,
- the new music
- acid rock,
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