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thiols
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compounds of sulfur that often have strong or unpleasant smells.
Sentence: A skunk stinks because of thiols. |
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alchemist
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person who attempts to change one substance to another..usually gold.
Sentence: Nicholas Flames was a famous alchemist. |
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amalgam
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alloys that are made with mercury
Sentence: Scientists should use care with amalgams since mercury is poisonous. |
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bronze
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an alloy made of copper and tin
Sentence: Many statues are made of bronze. |
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steel
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an alloy made of iron and carbon.
Steel is a very strong metal. |
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alloy
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a metallic substance that contains two or more metals.
Steel and bronze are both alloys. Many instruments are made from alloys. |
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triads
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groups of three
Sentence: Dobereiner arranged elements into triads. |
