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shell
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the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
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shell: the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
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mother-of-pearl
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the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
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mother-of-pearl: the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
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animal_skin
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the outer covering of an animal
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animal_skin: the outer covering of an animal
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parchment
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skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
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parchment: skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
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vellum
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fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
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vellum: fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
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hide
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the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
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hide: the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
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cowhide
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the hide of a cow
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cowhide: the hide of a cow
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goatskin
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the hide of a goat
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goatskin: the hide of a goat
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rawhide
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untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
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rawhide: untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
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leather
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an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
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leather: an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
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grain
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the side of leather from which the hair has been removed
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grain: the side of leather from which the hair has been removed
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alligator
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leather made from alligator's hide
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alligator: leather made from alligator's hide
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buckskin
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a soft yellowish suede leather originally from deerskin but now usually from sheepskin
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buckskin: a soft yellowish suede leather originally from deerskin but now usually from sheepskin
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buff
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a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
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buff: a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
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ooze_leather
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a very soft leather made from the skins of calves and having a suede finish on the flesh side
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ooze_leather: a very soft leather made from the skins of calves and having a suede finish on the flesh side
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Russia_leather
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a smooth leather tanned with willow, birch, or oak, and scented on the flesh side with birch oil
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Russia_leather: a smooth leather tanned with willow, birch, or oak, and scented on the flesh side with birch oil
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caffeine
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a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
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caffeine: a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
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calf
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fine leather from the skin of a calf
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calf: fine leather from the skin of a calf
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white_leather
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a leather that has been treated with alum and/or salt
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white_leather: a leather that has been treated with alum and/or salt
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cassava
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a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics
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cassava: a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics
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chamois
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a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
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chamois: a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
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wash_leather
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piece of chamois used for cleaning and polishing
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wash_leather: piece of chamois used for cleaning and polishing
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cordovan
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a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain
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cordovan: a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain
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cowhide
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leather made from the hide of a cow
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cowhide: leather made from the hide of a cow
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crushed_leather
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leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
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crushed_leather: leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
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deerskin
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leather from the hide of a deer
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deerskin: leather from the hide of a deer
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doeskin
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soft leather from deerskin or lambskin
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doeskin: soft leather from deerskin or lambskin
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glove_leather
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leather suitable for making gloves
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glove_leather: leather suitable for making gloves
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horsehide
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leather from the hide of a horse
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horsehide: leather from the hide of a horse
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kid
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soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
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kid: soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
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mocha
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soft suede glove leather from goatskin
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mocha: soft suede glove leather from goatskin
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morocco
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a soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin; used for shoes and book bindings etc.
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morocco: a soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin; used for shoes and book bindings etc.
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Levant
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a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
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Levant: a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
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patent_leather
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leather with a hard glossy surface
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patent_leather: leather with a hard glossy surface
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pigskin
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leather from the skin of swine
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pigskin: leather from the skin of swine
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sheepskin
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tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
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sheepskin: tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
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Golden_Fleece
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in Greek mythology, a fleece of gold owned by the king of Colchis and guarded in a sacred grove by a dragon; recovered by Jason and the Argonauts
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Golden_Fleece: in Greek mythology, a fleece of gold owned by the king of Colchis and guarded in a sacred grove by a dragon; recovered by Jason and the Argonauts
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shoe_leather
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leather used to make shoes
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shoe_leather: leather used to make shoes
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suede
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leather with a napped surface
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suede: leather with a napped surface
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fur
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the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
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fur: the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
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astrakhan
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the fur of young lambs
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astrakhan: the fur of young lambs
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bearskin
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the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
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bearskin: the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
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beaver
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the soft brown fur of the beaver
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beaver: the soft brown fur of the beaver
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chinchilla
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the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla
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chinchilla: the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla
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ermine
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the expensive white fur of the ermine
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ermine: the expensive white fur of the ermine
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fox
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the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox
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fox: the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox
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lambskin
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the skin of a lamb with the wool still on
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lambskin: the skin of a lamb with the wool still on
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broadtail
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the fur of a very young karakul lamb
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broadtail: the fur of a very young karakul lamb
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Persian_lamb
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the fur of a karakul lamb
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Persian_lamb: the fur of a karakul lamb
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lapin
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the fur of a rabbit
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lapin: the fur of a rabbit
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leopard
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the pelt of a leopard
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leopard: the pelt of a leopard
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mink
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the expensive fur of a mink
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mink: the expensive fur of a mink
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muskrat
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the brown fur of a muskrat
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muskrat: the brown fur of a muskrat
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hudson_seal
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muskrat fur dressed to simulate sealskin
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hudson_seal: muskrat fur dressed to simulate sealskin
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otter
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the fur of an otter
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otter: the fur of an otter
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raccoon
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the fur of the North American racoon
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raccoon: the fur of the North American racoon
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sable
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the expensive dark brown fur of the marten
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sable: the expensive dark brown fur of the marten
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seal
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the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
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seal: the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
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squirrel
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the fur of a squirrel
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squirrel: the fur of a squirrel
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anime
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any of various resins or oleoresins
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anime: any of various resins or oleoresins
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antifreeze
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a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
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antifreeze: a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
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nitric_acid
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acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
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nitric_acid: acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
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nitrous_acid
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an unstable inorganic acid known only in solution and as nitrite salts
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nitrous_acid: an unstable inorganic acid known only in solution and as nitrite salts
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nitrogen_oxide
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any of several oxides of nitrogen formed by the action of nitric acid on oxidizable materials; present in car exhausts
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nitrogen_oxide: any of several oxides of nitrogen formed by the action of nitric acid on oxidizable materials; present in car exhausts
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nitrogen_dioxide
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a highly poisonous brown gas (NO2)
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nitrogen_dioxide: a highly poisonous brown gas (NO2)
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nitric_oxide
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a poisonous red-brown gas (NO)
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nitric_oxide: a poisonous red-brown gas (NO)
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anhydride
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a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water
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anhydride: a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water
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aqua_regia
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a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals (including gold)
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aqua_regia: a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals (including gold)
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aquamarine
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a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
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aquamarine: a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
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arginine
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a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
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arginine: a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
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aromatic_hydrocarbon
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a hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of organic compounds
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aromatic_hydrocarbon: a hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of organic compounds
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arsenic
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a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
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arsenic: a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
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artificial_blood
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a liquid that can carry large amounts of oxygen and can serve as a temporary substitute for blood
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artificial_blood: a liquid that can carry large amounts of oxygen and can serve as a temporary substitute for blood
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acetic_anhydride
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a compound that is needed in order to refine opium into heroin
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acetic_anhydride: a compound that is needed in order to refine opium into heroin
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phthalic_anhydride
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a white cyclic anhydride
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phthalic_anhydride: a white cyclic anhydride
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art_paper
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a high-quality paper (usually having a filler of china clay)
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art_paper: a high-quality paper (usually having a filler of china clay)
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asafetida
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the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
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asafetida: the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
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ash
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the residue that remains when something is burned
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ash: the residue that remains when something is burned
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fly_ash
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fine solid particles of ash that are carried into the air when fuel is combusted
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fly_ash: fine solid particles of ash that are carried into the air when fuel is combusted
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asphalt
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mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
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asphalt: mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
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mineral_wool
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a light fibrous material used as an insulator
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mineral_wool: a light fibrous material used as an insulator
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austenite
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a solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron; cools to form pearlite or martensite
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austenite: a solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron; cools to form pearlite or martensite
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austenitic_steel
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steel that has enough nickel and chromium or manganese to retain austenite at atmospheric temperatures
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austenitic_steel: steel that has enough nickel and chromium or manganese to retain austenite at atmospheric temperatures
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axle_grease
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a thick heavy grease used to lubricate axles
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axle_grease: a thick heavy grease used to lubricate axles
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azide
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a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical
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azide: a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical
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hydrazoite
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a salt of hydrazoic acid
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hydrazoite: a salt of hydrazoic acid
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azo_dye
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any dye containing one or more azo groups
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azo_dye: any dye containing one or more azo groups
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congo_red
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a red-brown azo dye especially as a chemical pH indicator (congo red is red in basic and blue in acidic solutions)
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congo_red: a red-brown azo dye especially as a chemical pH indicator (congo red is red in basic and blue in acidic solutions)
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gentian_violet
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a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
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gentian_violet: a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
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thiazine
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a compound made up of a ring of four carbon atoms and one sulfur atom and one nitrogen atom
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thiazine: a compound made up of a ring of four carbon atoms and one sulfur atom and one nitrogen atom
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methylene_blue
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a dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoning
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methylene_blue: a dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoning
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methyl_orange
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an azo dye used as an acid-base indicator; used for titrations involving weak bases
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methyl_orange: an azo dye used as an acid-base indicator; used for titrations involving weak bases
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phenothiazine
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a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites
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phenothiazine: a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites
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diazonium
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the univalent cation R-N:N- (where R is an aromatic hydrocarbon); found in salts that are used in manufacturing azo dyes
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diazonium: the univalent cation R-N:N- (where R is an aromatic hydrocarbon); found in salts that are used in manufacturing azo dyes
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Babbitt_metal
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an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
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Babbitt_metal: an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
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bactericide
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any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
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bactericide: any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
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bagasse
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the dry dusty pulp that remains after juice is extracted from sugar cane or similar plants
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bagasse: the dry dusty pulp that remains after juice is extracted from sugar cane or similar plants
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baking_powder
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any of various powdered mixtures used in baking as a substitute for yeast
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baking_powder: any of various powdered mixtures used in baking as a substitute for yeast
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banana_oil
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a liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol; has the odor of bananas
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banana_oil: a liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol; has the odor of bananas
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barbituric_acid
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a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs
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barbituric_acid: a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs
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