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Pertaining to, derived from, or consisting of, fluorine and boron. Fluoridic acid , a double fluoride, consisting essentially of a solution of boron fluoride, in hydrofluoric acid. It has strong acid properties, and is the type of the

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Pertaining to, derived from, or consisting of, fluorine and boron. Fluoridic acid , a double fluoride, consisting essentially of a solution of boron fluoride, in hydrofluoric acid. It has strong acid properties, and is the type of the borofluorides. Called also borofluoric acid.

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  • DERIVATIVE
    Obtained by derivation; derived; not radical, original, or fundamental; originating, deduced, or formed from something else; secondary; as, a derivative conveyance; a derivative word. Derivative circulation, a modification of the circulation found
  • DOUBLEGANGER
    An apparition or double of a living person; a doppelgänger. Either you are Hereward, or you are his doubleganger. C. Kingsley.
  • DOUBLE
    Having the petals in a flower considerably increased beyond the natural number, usually as the result of cultivation and the expense of the stamens, or stamens and pistils. The white water lily and some other plants have their blossoms naturally
  • DOUBLE-SHADE
    To double the natural darkness of . Milton.
  • DOUBLE-LOCK
    To lock with two bolts; to fasten with double security. Tatler.
  • CONSISTENTLY
    In a consistent manner.
  • BORON
    A nonmetallic element occurring abundantly in borax. It is reduced with difficulty to the free state, when it can be obtained in several different forms; viz., as a substance of a deep olive color, in a semimetallic form, and in colorless quadratic
  • DOUBLE DEALER
    One who practices double dealing; a deceitful, trickish person. L'Estrange.
  • CONSIST
    1. To stand firm; to be in a fixed or permanent state, as a body composed of parts in union or connection; to hold together; to be; to exist; to subsist; to be supported and maintained. He is before all things, and by him all things consist. Col.
  • DOUBLEHEARTED
    Having a false heart; deceitful; treacherous. Sandys.
  • STRONGYLOID
    Like, or pertaining to, Strongylus, a genus of parasitic nematode worms of which many species infest domestic animals. Some of the species, especially those living in the kidneys, lungs, and bronchial tubes, are often very injurious. -- n.
  • DOUBLETHREADED
    Having two screw threads instead of one; -- said of a screw in which the pitch is equal to twice the distance between the centers of adjacent threads. (more info) 1. Consisting of two threads twisted together; using two threads.
  • CONSISTORIAN
    Pertaining to a Presbyterian consistory; -- a contemptuous term of 17th century controversy. You fall next on the consistorian schismatics; for so you call Presbyterians. Milton.
  • STRONGYLID
    Strongyloid.
  • DOUBLE-BARRELED; DOUBLE-BARRELLED
    Having two barrels; -- applied to a gun.
  • DOUBLE-ACTING
    Acting or operating in two directions or with both motions; producing a twofold result; as, a double-acting engine or pump.
  • DOUBLE-SURFACED
    Having two surfaces; -- said specif. of aëroplane wings or aërocurves which are covered on both sides with fabric, etc., thus completely inclosing their frames.
  • CONSISTENCE; CONSISTENCY
    1. The condition of standing or adhering together, or being fixed in union, as the parts of a body; existence; firmness; coherence; solidity. Water, being divided, maketh many circles, till it restore itself to the natural consistence. Bacon. We
  • DOUBLET
    A word or words unintentionally doubled or set up a second time. 3. A close-fitting garment for men, covering the body from the neck to the waist or a little below. It was worn in Western Europe from the 15th to the 17th century. (more info) 1.
  • DOUBLENESS
    1. The state of being double or doubled. 2. Duplicity; insincerity. Chaucer.
  • MONSEL'S SOLUTION
    An aqueous solution of Monsel's salt, having valuable styptic properties.
  • NONSOLUTION
    Failure of solution or explanation.
  • WOLLASTON'S DOUBLET
    A magnifying glass consisting of two plano-convex lenses. It is designed to correct spherical aberration and chromatic dispersion.
  • RESOLUTIONER
    One who makes a resolution; one who joins with others in a declaration or resolution; specifically, one of a party in the Scottish Church in the 17th century. He was sequestrated afterwards as a Resolutioner. Sir W. Scott.
  • HEADSTRONG
    1. Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn. Not let headstrong boy my will control. Dryden. 2. Directed by ungovernable will, or proceeding from obstinacy. Dryden. Syn. -- Violent; obstinate; ungovernable; unratable; stubborn;
  • MISDERIVE
    1. To turn or divert improperly; to misdirect. Bp. Hall. 2. To derive erroneously.
  • EKABOR; EKABORON
    The name given by Mendelejeff in accordance with the periodic law, and by prediction, to a hypothetical element then unknown, but since discovered and named scandium; -- so called because it was a missing analogue of the boron group. See Scandium.

 

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