Related WordNet synsets for SUMO concept ElementalSubstance

More specialized WordNet synsets

crystal

a crystalline element used in various electronic devices

allotropy, allotropism

the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms

benzyl, benzyl group, benzyl radical

the univalent radical derived from toluene

group, radical

two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

benzoyl group, Benzoyl radical

the univalent radical derived from benzoic acid

transuranic element

any element having an atomic number greater than 92" (the atomic number of uranium); all are radioactive

allotrope

a structurally different form of an element: "graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon"

rare earth, rare-earth element, lanthanide, lanthanon

any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57" through 71")

noble gas, inert gas, argonon

any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group (group 8A or 0 of the periodic table)

helium group

the series of inert gases

terbium metal

a separate group of related lanthanides, including terbium, europium, gadolinium, and sometimes dysprosium

lanthanide series

the rare-earth elements with atomic numbers 57 through 71; having properties similar to lanthanum

actinide series

a series of 15 radioactive elements with increasing atomic numbers from actinium to lawrencium

nonmetal

a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties

argon, Ar, atomic number 18

a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere

astatine, At, atomic number 85

a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium

boron, B, atomic number 5

a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder

bromine, Br, atomic number 35

a nonmetallic largely pentavalent heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water

carbon, C, atomic number 6

an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds

radiocarbon, carbon 14

a radioactive isotope of carbon

cesium 137

a radioactive isotope of cesium used in radiation therapy

chlorine, Cl, atomic number 17

a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)

radiochlorine

a radioactive isotope of chlorine

fluorine, F, atomic number 9

a nonmetallic univalent element; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite

germanium, Ge, atomic number 32

a brittle gray crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite

hydrogen, H, atomic number 1

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

helium, He, atomic number 2

a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)

deuterium, heavy hydrogen

an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)

hydrogen atom

an atom of hydrogen

iodine, iodin, I, atomic number 53

a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)

krypton, Kr

a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air

lawrencium, Lw, atomic number 103

a radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium

neon, Ne, atomic number 10

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

mendelevium, Md, Mv, atomic number 101

a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles

nitrogen, N, atomic number 7

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

azote

an obsolete name for nitrogen

nobelium, No, atomic number 102

a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known

liquid oxygen, LOX

a bluish transparent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants

oxygen, O, atomic number 8

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 28 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

phosphorus, P, atomic number 15

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

radon, Rn, atomic number 86

a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health

silicon, Si, atomic number 14

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

rutherfordium, Rf, kurchatovium, Ku, unnilquadium, Unq, element 104, atomic number 104

a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized

selenium, Se, atomic number 34

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable gray metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite)

sulfur, S, sulphur, atomic number 16

an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)

tellurium, Te, atomic number 52

a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold

unnilquintium, unnilpentium, Unp, hahnium, element 105, atomic number 105

a transuranic element that has not been found in nature

unnilhexium, Unh, element 106, atomic number 106

a transuranic element

unnilseptium, Uns, element 107, atomic number 107

a transuranic element that has not been found in nature

xenon, Xe, atomic number 54

a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts

gold dust

the particles and flakes (and sometimes small nuggets) of gold obtained in placer mining

alpha iron

a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade

beta iron

an allotrope of iron that is the same as alpha iron except that it is nonmagnetic; stable between 768 and 906 degrees centigrade

delta iron

an allotrope of iron that is stable between 1403 degrees centigrade and the melting point (= 1532 degrees)

gamma iron

a nonmagnetic allotrope of iron that is the basis of austenite; stable between 906 and 1403 degrees centigrade

brimstone, native sulfur

an old name for sulfur

activated carbon, activated charcoal

powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons

graphite, black lead, plumbago

used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors

ingot iron

iron of high purity

chrome

another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments

coin silver

a silver of the degree of purity established for making legal silver coins

free radical, radical

an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; "in the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells"

grid metal

a kind of hard lead that is used for grids in storage batteries

halogen

any of the chemical elements fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine

liquid nitrogen

nitrogen in a liquid state

mine pig

pig iron made entirely from ore

pig iron

crude iron tapped from a blast furnace

pig lead

lead that is cast in pigs

platinum black

a fine black powder of platinum; used as a catalyst in chemical reactions

scrap iron

iron to be remelted and reworked

trace element

an element that occurs at very small quantities in the body but is nonetheless important for many biological processes

free

(chemistry and physics) unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion; "free expansion"; "free oxygen"; "a free electron"

unbound

not held in chemical or physical combination

metalloid

of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal; "arsenic is a metalloid element"

native

as found in nature in the elemental form; "native copper"

nitrogenous

of or relating to or containing nitrogen

allotropic, allotropical

of or related to or exhibiting allotropism; "carbon and sulfur and phosphorus are allotropic elements"

aluminous

pertaining to or containing aluminum

antimonic, antimonious

relating to or derived from antimony; "antimonious oxide"

antimonial

of or containing antimony

aurous, auric

of or relating to or containing or derived from gold

austenitic

composed of austenite; "austenitic alloy steel"

baric

of or relating to or containing barium

bromic

relating to or containing bromine (especially pentavalent bromine)

diamantine

consisting of diamonds or resembling diamonds

ferric, ferrous

of or relating to or containing iron

telluric

of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium

lithic

of or containing lithium

bismuthic

containing bismuth (especially in the pentavalent state)

bismuthal

of or relating to bismuth

iridic

of or containing iridium

sulphuretted, sulfurized, sulfuretted

treated or impregnated with sulfur; "sulfuretted hydrogen"

carbonaceous, carbonous, carbonic

relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon

iodinated, iodized

treated with iodine; "iodized salt"

boric, boracic

of or relating to or derived from or containing boron; "boric acid"

azotic, nitric, nitrous

of or containing nitrogen; "nitric acid"

phosphorous, phosphoric

containing or characteristic of phosphorus; "phosphoric acid"

sulphuric, sulfuric

of or relating to or containing sulfur; "sulphuric esters"

nonnitrogenous (opposite)

not containing nitrogen