Related WordNet synsets for SUMO concept ChemicalSynthesis

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association
any process of combination (in solution) that depend on relatively weak chemical bonding
chelation
the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
prechlorination
chlorination prior to another chemical process
chlorination
the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
polymerization, polymerisation
a process of combining several molecules to form a polymer or polymeric compound
solvation
a chemical process in which solvent molecules and molecules or ions of the solute combine to form a compound
iodination
the substitution or addition of iodine atoms in organic compounds
biosynthesis, biogenesis
production of a chemical compound by a living organism
chemosynthesis
synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi
anamorphism
occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals
anabolism, constructive metabolism
synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones
fusion, nuclear fusion, nuclear fusion reaction
a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
thermonuclear reaction
a nuclear fusion reaction taking place at very high temperatures (as in the sun)
butylate
introduce the butyl group into a chemical compound
nitrate
treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate; "nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol"
iodize, iodise
treat with iodine; "iodize salt"
catabolize
subject to catabolism, as in chemistry
oxidize, oxidise
add oxygen to or combine with oxygen; in chemistry
corrode, rust
become destroyed by water or air; "The metal corroded"
corrode, eat, rust
cause to rust; "The acid corroded the metal"
hydrogenate
combine or treat with or expose to hydrogen, esp. to add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound)
carbonize, carburize
unite with carbon; "carburize metal"
react
undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions; "The hydrogen and the oxygen react"
build
improve the cleansing action of; build detergents"
chelate
form a chelate, in chemistry
carbonate
turn into a carbonate
technical
(chemistry) of production of chemicals for commercial purposes especially on a large scale; "technical (or commercial) sulfuric acid"
iodinating
(chemistry) combining or causing to combine with iodine; "the active iodinating species"; "the in vivo iodinating mechanism"
autotrophic, autophytic
(botany) of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources
biosynthetic
of or relating to biosynthesis
synthetically
by synthesis; in a synthetic manner; "some of these drugs have been derived from opium and others have been produced synthetically"
uncompounded, unmixed (opposite)
not constituting a compound