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One who, or that which, neutralizes; that which destroys, disguises, or renders inert the peculiar properties of a body.
v. t.
To satisfy the affinity of; to cause to become inert by chemical combination with all that it can hold; as, to saturate phosphorus with chlorine.
a.
Having no power to move one's self or itself; inert.
n.
That property of matter by which it tends when at rest to remain so, and when in motion to continue in motion, and in the same straight line or direction, unless acted on by some external force; -- sometimes called vis inertiae.
a.
Destitute of the power of moving itself, or of active resistance to motion; as, matter is inert.
n.
The tendency of a body to remain in a given state, either of motion or rest, till disturbed by another body; inertia.
n.
Absence of the power of self-motion; inertia.
n.
An inert amorphous white powder, PN2H, obtained by passing ammonia over heated phosphorus.
n.
A colorless nonmetallic element, tasteless and odorless, comprising four fifths of the atmosphere by volume. It is chemically very inert in the free state, and as such is incapable of supporting life (hence the name azote still used by French chemists); but it forms many important compounds, as ammonia, nitric acid, the cyanides, etc, and is a constituent of all organized living tissues, animal or vegetable. Symbol N. Atomic weight 14. It was formerly regarded as a permanent noncondensible gas, but was liquefied in 1877 by Cailletet of Paris, and Pictet of Geneva.
n.
Want of activity or exertion; inertness; quietude.
v. t.
To render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, as a chemical substance; to destroy the effect of; as, to neutralize an acid with a base.
n.
An inert isomeric modification of anthracene.
v. t.
A derogatory expression for a person; one who is inert or stupid; as, an odd stick; a poor stick.
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To make numb; to deprive of the power of sensation or motion; to render senseless or inert; to deaden; to benumb; to stupefy.
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Inactive; inert; not showing strong affinity; as, red phosphorus is comparatively passive.
n.
Inertness; inertia.
n.
Inertness; indisposition to motion, exertion, or action; want of energy; sluggishness.
n.
That which integrates; esp., an instrument by means of which the area of a figure can be measured directly, or its moment of inertia, or statical moment, etc., be determined.
a.
Like a lump; inert; gross; heavy; dull; spiritless.
adv.
In a passive manner; inertly; unresistingly.
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