Some synonyms consist wholly or in part of registered trademarks.
The Editor is aware of the problem of trademarks becoming generic trade s through common usage. While the Registry does not presently have a mechanism for noting trademarks, the lack of the appropriate registered trademark symbol does not imply that the trademarks contained herein are considered generic synonyms by . Some synonyms, particularly common s, may be ambiguous and refer to multiple substances which may or may not be chemically similar. Therefore, when using a synonym in searching, make sure that you have retrieved the correct substance record. It is strongly recommended that you employ the technique of lateral searching when searching for long, complex s or parts of s from the records display area or free text index OR enclose the or part- in quotation marks, as shown in the third search example above.