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In chemistry a derivative is a compound that is formed from a similar compound. Chemistry (in Greek: χημεία) is the science of matter and its interactions with energy and itself (see physics, biology). ... A compound is an area of land that is surrounded by fences, walls, or barbed wire and is used for a particular purpose, especially an area containing buildings and where the entry and exit of people is controlled. ...

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Derivatization

Categories: Chemistry Derivatization is a technique used in Chemistry which transforms a chemical Compound into a Product of similar chemical Structure, called Derivate. ...

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Derivative - Simple English Wikipedia (126 words)
	Similarly, in chemistry, a derivative is a compound that is made from a similar compound.
	In mathematics, the derivative of a function is a central idea of calculus.
	The derivative of a function at a point shows how fast a function changes as its argument changes.

Derivative (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (140 words)
	A derivative and derivative (generalizations), in mathematics, is the instantaneous rate of change of a function.
	Derivative (finance), a contract whose value is derived from that of other quantities
	Derivative suit (or derivative action), a type of lawsuit filed by minority shareholders

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