Chemistry Lab Terms

adjective absorbing or inclined to absorb liquid, especially alcohol

• The bibulous gentleman could often be found at the local wine tasting events.
• My bibulous friend always knows the best happy hour deals in town.
• I can't hang out with him when he's in his bibulous mood.
• Her bibulous appetite for adventure led her to travel the world.

verb to make or become free of obstructions or unwanted objects; to remove impurities or unwanted elements

adjective easily understood or perceived; free from confusion or doubt

• The instructions provided were very clear and easy to follow.
• I made sure to give you clear directions so you won't get lost.
• She made it crystal clear that she was not interested in going out with him.
• The meaning behind his words was not immediately clear, but after some thought, it became apparent.

adjective gelatinous - having a jelly-like consistency; viscous

• The gelatinous substance in the experiment displayed unique properties under the microscope.
• I can't believe how slimy and gelatinous that jellyfish was at the beach.
• The slime from that snail was so gross and gelatinous.
• The politician's words seemed to have a gelatinous quality, slippery and hard to pin down.

noun a sticky substance used for chewing or sticking things together

verb to block or obstruct by sticking or clogging

• The machinery can gum up if not properly maintained.
• Don't let all that dirt gum up the gears.
• I hate when my hair products gum up and make my hair sticky.
• His constant interruptions gum up the flow of the meeting.

verb to introduce a substance into the body or a system, typically by means of a syringe or needle

• The doctor needs to inject in the correct dosage of medication.
• Make sure you inject in the insulin before you eat.
• I can't believe you're going to inject in that much money into the stock market.
• She knew she had to inject in some excitement into her mundane routine.

noun a substance or compound that is added to a system in order to bring about a chemical reaction or test

• The scientist carefully measured out the reagent before adding it to the reaction mixture.
• Make sure you grab the reagent from the shelf before starting the experiment.
• I totally forgot to pick up the reagent for the lab, so I had to run back to get it.
• In order to achieve success, you must consider hard work as the essential reagent.

noun a thing or person that is distinct or different from others

verb to divide, split, or disconnect into parts

adjective distinct or different from others; not joined or united

• The company decided to keep their departments separate to avoid any conflicts.
• Let's sit at separate tables so we can have some space.
• I told my friend to separate from her toxic boyfriend.
• The artist used different colors to separate the foreground from the background.

noun a deduction from the gross weight of a substance and its container made in allowance for the weight of the container; the weight of a container or wrapper that is deducted from the gross weight to obtain net weight

verb to determine the tare of (a vessel or vehicle) for a net weight

• The laboratory technician used a tare to zero out the scale before measuring the chemicals.
• Make sure to tare the scale before weighing the ingredients for the recipe.
• Hey, can you tare the scale so we can weigh this stuff properly?
• She felt like a tare in the fabric of their friendship, always causing friction and tension.

verb to make or become thicker in consistency

• The chef used a roux to thicken the sauce.
• Can you add more flour to thicken the gravy?
• Throw in some cornstarch to thicken it up.
• As time passed, the plot of the novel began to thicken.

noun a small quantity of liquid that forms into a round shape before falling

verb to fall in drops or small quantities

• The scientist carefully measured each adrop of the liquid to ensure accuracy.
• I only need adrop of milk in my coffee, thanks.
• Can you spare adrop of your soda for me?
• Her kindness was like adrop of sunshine on a rainy day.