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nascent Chem (of an element or simple compound, esp hydrogen) created within the reaction medium in the atomic form and having a high activity nascent [′nā·sənt] (chemistry) Pertaining to an atom or simple compound at the moment of its liberation from chemical combination, when it may have greater activity than in its usual state. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It is, of course, POSSIBLE that there may be, at certain stages in evolution, elements which are entirely new from the standpoint of analysis, though in their nascent form they have little influence on behaviour and no very marked correlatives in structure. The rooms wherein dozens of infants had wailed at their nursing now resounded with the tapping of nascent chicks. Had his nascent desire for Dede been less, he might well have been frightened out of all thought of her. |
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