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A prefix formerly much used to denote that the ingredient to the name of which it was prefixed was present in a large, or unusually large, proportion as compared with the other ingredients; as in calcium superphosphate. It has been superseded by per-, bi-, di-, acid, etc. (as peroxide, bicarbonate, disulphide, and acid sulphate), which retain the old meanings of super-, but with sharper definition. Cf. Acid, a., Bi-, Di-, and Per-.
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Having two spurs, as the wing or leg of a bird.
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A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H4, forming an important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid in alcohol. It is an unsaturated compound and combines directly with chlorine and bromine to form oily liquids (Dutch liquid), -- hence called olefiant gas. Called also ethene, elayl, and formerly, bicarbureted hydrogen.
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Alt. of Bicallous
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Having two capsules; as, a bicapsular pericarp.
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A preparation of bicarbonate of soda, tartaric acid, sugar, etc., variously flavored, for making an effervescing drink; -- called also sherbet powder.
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Consisting of, or including, two chambers, or legislative branches.
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A carbonate in which but half the hydrogen of the acid is replaced by a positive element or radical, thus making the proportion of the acid to the positive or basic portion twice what it is in the normal carbonates; an acid carbonate; -- sometimes called supercarbonate.
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Having two keel-like projections, as the upper palea of grasses.
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Alt. of -retted
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Having two distinct capsules; bicapsular.
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Aerated salt; a white crystalline substance having an alkaline taste and reaction, consisting of sodium bicarbonate (see under Sodium.) It is largely used in cooking, with sour milk (lactic acid) or cream of tartar as a substitute for yeast. It is also an ingredient of most baking powders, and is used in the preparation of effervescing drinks.
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Popularly, sodium carbonate or bicarbonate.
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Having, or terminating in, two tails.
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A bicarbonate.
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Having two callosities or hard spots.
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Two-tailed; bicaudal.
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Having an excessive proportion of carbonic acid; -- said of bicarbonates or acid carbonates.
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Bicarbureted.
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