n
A device which causes gas or vapor to be absorbed by a liquid.
n
Any substance that makes something more alkaline.
n
(chemistry) That which converts into a salifiable base.
n
Any of various (dark-colored) surface treatments for metal substrates, to inhibit corrosion; on steel, generally, synonym of bluing.
n
The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid.
n
(metallurgy) The process of imparting greater hardness to the surface of a piece of metal.
v
To harden the surface of iron or steel by infusing carbon into the surface layer.
adj
Undergoing cementification
adj
That has undergone coacervation
n
Alternative spelling of decolorization [the removal of color from something; bleaching]
n
the removal of color from something; bleaching
n
Alternative spelling of decolorization [the removal of color from something; bleaching]
n
The dispersion of an aggregate to form a stable colloid; the reverse of coagulation or flocculation
n
(manufacturing, chemistry) A substance added to something in order to reduce its tackiness.
v
(of a glassy material) To become crystalline and brittle
n
A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.
n
Any of various substances designed to extend any of several properties of a material.
n
A relatively inert ingredient added to modify physical characteristics.
n
A floccule; a soft or fluffy particle suspended in a liquid, or the fluffy mass of suspended particles so formed.
adj
(chemistry) Having flocs, or floccules.
v
To treat a pool with chemicals to remove suspended particles.
n
A substance added to cause improvement (especially to a foodstuff).
n
Any substance that is dissolved in water which forms an incrustation when the water evaporates.
n
The use of an inert gas to prevent explosion
adj
Subjected to the nitriding process.
n
Alternative form of off-gassing [Emission of fumes, especially noxious.]
n
Any of various substances added to a material (such as plastic or concrete) in order to make it more pliable.
n
(ecology, chemistry, physics) The renewed suspension of a precipitated sediment, such as stirring up settled mud at the bottom of a body of water.
n
(chemistry) A substance added to make something softer.
n
Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it.
adj
(medicine) Subjected to superfusion
n
(manufacturing, chemistry) A tackiness agent; a substance which is added in order to increase tack.
n
Alternative spelling of tenderizer [(biochemistry) Any substance added to meat before cooking in order to make it more tender, especially any source of the enzyme papain.]
n
Any substance added to something in order to thicken it; a thickening agent; a binder.
n
A chemical that viscosifies.
n
(countable) The result of such conversion: a vitrified substance or object.
n
Any substance added to something to increase its volatilization.
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