Hypernyms for "chemical compound"
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acceptor
acid
adduct
alkali
allomorph
aluminate
ammine
anhydride
anionic compound
antiknock
arsenide
azide
base
benzofuran
benzoquinone
binary compound
bitter principle
buffer
calcium-cyanamide
carbon disulfide
carbonyl
caustic
cementite
chloride
chloropicrin
chromogen
cofactor
complex
coordination compound
corrosive
coumarone
cumarone
cyanamide
defoliant
depilatory
derivative
dimer
enamel
enantiomer
enantiomorph
exotherm
fixer
fixing agent
flavone
formulation
goitrogen
heterocycle
heterocyclic
heterocyclic compound
hydrate
hydrated oxide
hydrogen cyanide
hydroxide
incense
inorganic compound
iodocompound
iron carbide
isomer
manganese tetroxide
menthol
monomer
nitrate
nitride
nitrochloroform
nitrogen mustard
organic compound
oxide
ozonide
polymer
pregnanediol
preparation
preservative
quinone
repellant
repellent
salt
silicide
siloxane
solvate
sternutator
sternutatory
stripper
sulfide
sulphide
synthetic
synthetic substance
taurine
telluride
tenderiser
tenderizer
tetrachloride
triazine
U308
vanillin
yellowcake
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.