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- flu|o|ro|form «FLOO uhr uh frm», noun.a colorless, odorless gas analogous to chloroform, used as a refrigerant. Formula: CHF3
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flu — af·flu·ence; af·flu·ent·ly; cath·o·do·flu·o·res·cence; cir·cum·flu·ent; con·flu·ence; de·flu·vi·um; di·chlo·ro·di·flu·o·ro·methane; dif·flu·ence; dif·flu·ent; dif·flu·gia; ef·flu·ence; ef·flu·vi·um; flu; flu·ate; flu·a·vil; flu·el·lin;… … English syllables
flu — a 19c shortening of influenza, is used (with or without the) as often as the full form, except in more formal contexts. The older form flu (with initial apostrophe) has dropped out of use … Modern English usage
flu|id|ex|tract — «FLOO ihd EHKS trakt», noun. a tincture or solution of a vegetable drug of such strength that one cubic centimeter represents (in therapeutic effect) one gram of the standardized drug in dry form … Useful english dictionary
flu|or|ap|a|tite — «FLOO uhr AP uh tyt», noun. a form of the mineral apatite containing fluorine. It is a major constituent of fossilized bones and is used as a measure of anthropological dating. Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F ╂[< fluor(ine) + apatite] … Useful english dictionary
flu|o|res|cer — «FLOO uh REHS uhr», noun. a chemical substance which absorbs ultraviolet radiation and emits it in the form of visible light: »Fluorescers…were incorporated in detergents to “add brightness to whiteness” (New Scientist) … Useful english dictionary
flu|o|ro|a|ce|tic acid — «FLOO uhr uh uh SEE tihk, SEHT ihk», a highly poisonous acid in the form of colorless crystals, made synthetically or obtained from the gifblaar (a South African plant). Formula: CH2FCOOH … Useful english dictionary
form — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 type of sth/way of doing sth ADJECTIVE ▪ common ▪ Strikes are the most common form of industrial protest. ▪ different, various ▪ various forms of surveillance … Collocations dictionary
flu — /flooh/, n. 1. influenza. 2. a specific variety of influenza, usually named for its point of dissemination or its animal vector: Hong Kong flu; swine flu. [1830 40; shortened form] * * * … Universalium
bird flu — ▪ disease also called avian influenza a viral respiratory disease (see respiratory disease: Viral infections (respiratory disease)) mainly of poultry and certain other bird species, including migratory waterbirds, some imported pet birds, and… … Universalium
Human flu — See also: Influenza Influenza (Flu) … Wikipedia
