| accent |
to mark with a symbol (' or `) to show what parts of a word are to be said with more stress. [1/5 definitions] |
| Ag |
symbol of the chemical element silver. |
| Al |
symbol of the chemical element aluminum. |
| aluminum |
a strong, light, silver metal that does not easily rust. Aluminum is a chemical element. (symbol: Al) |
| arsenic |
a poisonous substance that is one of the chemical elements. It can be either grayish white, yellow, or black. (symbol: As) |
| As |
symbol of the chemical element arsenic. |
| Au |
symbol of the chemical element gold. |
| B |
symbol of the chemical element boron. |
| Ba |
symbol of the chemical element barium. |
| baptize |
to perform the Christian ceremony of dipping in or sprinkling with water as a symbol of becoming a member of the church. [1/2 definitions] |
| barium |
a chemical element. Barium is usually found in compounds with other elements. (symbol: Ba) |
| Be |
symbol of the chemical element beryllium. |
| beryllium |
a hard, light, gray substance that is one of the chemical elements. Beryllium is sometimes combined with other elements to form an alloy. It is also used in building rockets. (symbol: Be) |
| Br |
symbol of the chemical element bromine. |
| bromine |
a poisonous, dark reddish brown liquid that is one of the chemical elements. It evaporates quickly and combines easily with other elements. (symbol: Br) |
| C2 |
symbol of the chemical element carbon. |
| Ca |
symbol of the chemical element calcium. |
| calcium |
a soft, silver-white substance that is one of the chemical elements. Calcium is found in many kinds of rocks. It is used by the body for building healthy bones and teeth. (symbol: Ca) |
| carbon |
a chemical element found in all living things. Pure carbon occurs as diamond or graphite. It is also often found in compounds with other elements. (symbol: C) |
| character |
a letter or symbol used in an alphabet or in mathematics. [1/6 definitions] |
| chlorine |
a substance that is one of the chemical elements. It combines with sodium to form table salt. It is also used in making bleach. Chlorine is poisonous in its pure gas form. (symbol: Cl) |