CommonParlance
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Ordinary-language usages. Seeded from the Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025, CC BY 4.0.
Context admission
Admitted. Context admission is separate from purpose assessments and factual verdicts.
Why maintain this knowledge?
No justification recorded. This does not mean the knowledge is unjustified; no applicable assessment has been adopted.
Particular uses
These assessments concern specific investigations, audiences, or applications. They do not replace the default justification or authorize other uses.
No particular uses recorded here.
Review or propose an assessment
Purpose authoring is optional. Propose a more specific default or a particular use only when there is something more specific to say. Each proposal includes its scope and reasoning in one market.
Purpose assessments are separate from factual reasoning and context admission. A missing or denied purpose does not change a factual verdict or prevent context creation.
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chemistry in CommonParlance
- definition the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
- definition the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object
- definition the way two individuals relate to each other
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chemistry department in CommonParlance
- definition the academic department responsible for teaching and research in chemistry
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chemistry lab in CommonParlance
- definition a laboratory for research in chemistry
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chemistry laboratory in CommonParlance
- definition a laboratory for research in chemistry
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chemoattractant in CommonParlance
- definition a substance inducing positive chemotaxis in motile cells.
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chemoautotroph in CommonParlance
- definition An organism that depends on chemicals for its energy and principally on carbon dioxide for its carbon.
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chemoimmunology in CommonParlance
- definition the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies)
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chemoreceptive in CommonParlance
- definition of or relating to chemoreceptors
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chemoreceptor in CommonParlance
- definition a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
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chemosis in CommonParlance
- definition edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining
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chemosorption in CommonParlance
- definition adsorption (especially when irreversible) by means of chemical instead of physical forces
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chemosorptive in CommonParlance
- definition having the capacity to adsorb by chemical as contrasted with physical forces
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chemosurgery in CommonParlance
- definition use of chemical to destroy diseased or malignant tissue; used in treatment of skin cancer
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chemosynthesis in CommonParlance
- definition synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi
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chemotaxis in CommonParlance
- definition movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus
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chemotherapeutic in CommonParlance
- definition of or relating to chemotherapy
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chemotherapeutical in CommonParlance
- definition of or relating to chemotherapy
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chemotherapy in CommonParlance
- definition the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness)
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chemotrophic autotroph in CommonParlance
- definition An organism that depends on chemicals for its energy and principally on carbon dioxide for its carbon.
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chenfish in CommonParlance
- definition small silvery marine food fish found off California
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chenille in CommonParlance
- definition a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
- definition a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
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chenille cord in CommonParlance
- definition a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
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cheoplastic metal in CommonParlance
- definition any alloy that fuses at low temperatures and can be used molding artificial teeth
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cheque in CommonParlance
- definition a written order directing a bank to pay money
- definition withdraw money by writing a check
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chequebook in CommonParlance
- definition a book issued to holders of checking accounts