SYNTHETIC SUBSTANCE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does synthetic substance mean? 

• SYNTHETIC SUBSTANCE (noun)
  The noun SYNTHETIC SUBSTANCE has 1 sense:

1. a compound made artificially by chemical reactions

  Familiarity information: SYNTHETIC SUBSTANCE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SYNTHETIC SUBSTANCE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A compound made artificially by chemical reactions

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

synthetic; synthetic substance

Hypernyms ("synthetic substance" is a kind of...):

chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "synthetic substance"):

Plasticine (a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft; used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools))

phosphor (a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes)

rubber; synthetic rubber (any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber)

 Context examples 

Any naturally-derived or synthetic substance that can induce hallucinations.

(Hallucinogen, NCI Thesaurus)

Any natural or synthetic substance that inhibits the activity of any phase I metabolic enzyme.

(Phase I Enzymes Inhibitor, NCI Thesaurus)

Any natural or synthetic substance that enhances the activity of any phase II metabolic enzymes.

(Phase II Enzymes Inducer, NCI Thesaurus)

The saccharate salt form of the dextro-isomer of amphetamine, a synthetic substance related to natural sympathomimetic amines, with CNS stimulating properties.

(Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic substance related to natural sympathomimetic amines and the synthetic agent amphetamine.

(Dextroamphetamine, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic substance related to natural sympathomimetic amines.

(Amphetamine, NCI Thesaurus)

The sulfate salt form of amphetamine, a synthetic substance related to natural sympathomimetic amines.

(Amphetamine Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)

A natural or synthetic substance, such as a drug, vitamin, hormone, plant product or food supplement, that may reduce the risk of developing or recurrence of tumor formation.

(Chemopreventive Agent, NCI Thesaurus)

The synthetic substance belongs to the Thiopurine group, along with medicines used to treat cancer.

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