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costus_oil
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a yellow volatile essential oil obtained from costusroot; used in perfumes
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costus_oil: a yellow volatile essential oil obtained from costusroot; used in perfumes
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eucalyptus_oil
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an essential oil obtained from the leaves of eucalypts
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eucalyptus_oil: an essential oil obtained from the leaves of eucalypts
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turpentine
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volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally
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turpentine: volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally
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wormwood_oil
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a dark bitter oil obtained from wormwood leaves; flavors absinthe liqueurs
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wormwood_oil: a dark bitter oil obtained from wormwood leaves; flavors absinthe liqueurs
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linalool
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a colorless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils
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linalool: a colorless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils
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resin
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any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
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resin: any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
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natural_resin
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a plant exudate
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natural_resin: a plant exudate
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amber
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a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry
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amber: a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry
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urea-formaldehyde_resin
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a clear thermosetting resin made from urea and formaldehyde and used in electrical fittings, adhesives, and finishes
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urea-formaldehyde_resin: a clear thermosetting resin made from urea and formaldehyde and used in electrical fittings, adhesives, and finishes
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copal
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a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes
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copal: a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes
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copalite
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partly mineralized copal dug from the ground
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copalite: partly mineralized copal dug from the ground
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congo_copal
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copal found usually as a fossil
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congo_copal: copal found usually as a fossil
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kauri
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resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum
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kauri: resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum
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dammar
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any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
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dammar: any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
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Zanzibar_copal
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a hard copal derived from an African tree
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Zanzibar_copal: a hard copal derived from an African tree
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colophony
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translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin; used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments
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colophony: translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin; used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments
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mastic
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an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes
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mastic: an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes
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oleoresin
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a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
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oleoresin: a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
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balsam
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any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes
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balsam: any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes
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balm
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any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
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balm: any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
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balm_of_Gilead
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a fragrant oleoresin
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balm_of_Gilead: a fragrant oleoresin
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Canada_balsam
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yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium
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Canada_balsam: yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium
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turpentine
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obtained from conifers (especially pines)
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turpentine: obtained from conifers (especially pines)
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Chian_turpentine
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a turpentine exuded by the terebinth
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Chian_turpentine: a turpentine exuded by the terebinth
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copaiba
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an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments
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copaiba: an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments
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gum_resin
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a mixture of resin and gum
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gum_resin: a mixture of resin and gum
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benzoin
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gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
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benzoin: gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
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benzofuran
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a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins
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benzofuran: a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins
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bdellium
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aromatic gum resin; similar to myrrh
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bdellium: aromatic gum resin; similar to myrrh
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gamboge
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a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative
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gamboge: a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative
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gum
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any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
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gum: any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
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medium
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an intervening substance through which something is achieved
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medium: an intervening substance through which something is achieved
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culture_medium
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(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
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culture_medium: (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
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medium
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(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
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medium: (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
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contrast_medium
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a substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills
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contrast_medium: a substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills
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medium
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a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
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medium: a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
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agar
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a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods
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agar: a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods
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agar
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any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
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agar: any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
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blood_agar
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a culture medium containing whole blood as the nutrient
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blood_agar: a culture medium containing whole blood as the nutrient
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algin
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a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier
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algin: a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier
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cherry-tree_gum
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exudation from trees of the Prunus genus; resembles gum arabic
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cherry-tree_gum: exudation from trees of the Prunus genus; resembles gum arabic
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chicle
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gum-like substance from the sapodilla
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chicle: gum-like substance from the sapodilla
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guar_gum
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a gum from seeds of the guar plant; used to thicken foods and as sizing for paper and cloth
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guar_gum: a gum from seeds of the guar plant; used to thicken foods and as sizing for paper and cloth
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gum_arabic
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gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)
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gum_arabic: gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)
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Senegal_gum
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gum arabic from the vicinity of the Senegal river
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Senegal_gum: gum arabic from the vicinity of the Senegal river
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gum_butea
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dried juice of the dhak tree; used as an astringent
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gum_butea: dried juice of the dhak tree; used as an astringent
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kino
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a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning
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kino: a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning
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mesquite_gum
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a gum obtained from mesquite pods; resembles gum arabic
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mesquite_gum: a gum obtained from mesquite pods; resembles gum arabic
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mucilage
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a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
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mucilage: a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
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sterculia_gum
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exudate of an Asian tree; used for finishing textiles and to thicken foodstuffs and cosmetics
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sterculia_gum: exudate of an Asian tree; used for finishing textiles and to thicken foodstuffs and cosmetics
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synthetic
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a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
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synthetic: a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
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synthetic_resin
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a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics
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synthetic_resin: a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics
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alkyd
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a durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints
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alkyd: a durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints
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phenolic_resin
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a thermosetting resin
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phenolic_resin: a thermosetting resin
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epoxy
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a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
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epoxy: a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
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copolymer
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a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
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copolymer: a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
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polyurethane
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any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
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polyurethane: any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
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polyfoam
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a foam made by adding water to polyurethane plastics
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polyfoam: a foam made by adding water to polyurethane plastics
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cinnamon_stone
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a garnet ranging in color from yellow to brown
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cinnamon_stone: a garnet ranging in color from yellow to brown
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gumbo
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any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water
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gumbo: any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water
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gutta-percha
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a whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha trees; used for insulation of electrical cables
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gutta-percha: a whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha trees; used for insulation of electrical cables
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terra_alba
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finely pulverized gypsum used especially as a pigment
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terra_alba: finely pulverized gypsum used especially as a pigment
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gummite
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a gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblende
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gummite: a gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblende
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halibut-liver_oil
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a fatty oil from halibut livers that is used as a source of vitamin A
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halibut-liver_oil: a fatty oil from halibut livers that is used as a source of vitamin A
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halide
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a salt of any halogen acid
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halide: a salt of any halogen acid
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halocarbon
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one of various compounds of carbon and any of the halogens
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halocarbon: one of various compounds of carbon and any of the halogens
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halogen
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any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
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halogen: any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
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hanging_chad
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a chad that is incompletely removed and hanging by one corner
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hanging_chad: a chad that is incompletely removed and hanging by one corner
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hard_lead
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unrefined lead that is hard because of the impurities it contains
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hard_lead: unrefined lead that is hard because of the impurities it contains
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hard_lead
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a lead alloy that contains about 5% antimony
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hard_lead: a lead alloy that contains about 5% antimony
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hard_steel
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steel with more than 0.3% carbon
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hard_steel: steel with more than 0.3% carbon
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hard_water
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water that contains mineral salts (as calcium and magnesium ions) that limit the formation of lather with soap
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hard_water: water that contains mineral salts (as calcium and magnesium ions) that limit the formation of lather with soap
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harlequin_opal
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a reddish opal with small patches of brilliant color
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harlequin_opal: a reddish opal with small patches of brilliant color
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hematite
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the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
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hematite: the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
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hemiacetal
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an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones
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hemiacetal: an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones
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hemlock
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poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
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hemlock: poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
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hemolysin
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any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
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hemolysin: any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
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hemp
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a plant fiber
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hemp: a plant fiber
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heptane
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a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings
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heptane: a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings
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herbicide
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a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
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herbicide: a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
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hexane
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a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
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hexane: a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
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high_brass
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brass with 35% zinc
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high_brass: brass with 35% zinc
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high-density_lipoprotein
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a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
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high-density_lipoprotein: a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
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high-level_radioactive_waste
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radioactive waste that left in a nuclear reactor after the nuclear fuel has been consumed
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high-level_radioactive_waste: radioactive waste that left in a nuclear reactor after the nuclear fuel has been consumed
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high-speed_steel
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an alloy steel that remains hard at a red heat; used to make metal-cutting tools
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high-speed_steel: an alloy steel that remains hard at a red heat; used to make metal-cutting tools
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hip_tile
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a tile shaped so as to cover the hip of a hip roof
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hip_tile: a tile shaped so as to cover the hip of a hip roof
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histidine
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an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue
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histidine: an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue
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histaminase
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enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine
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histaminase: enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine
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homogenate
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material that has been homogenized (especially tissue that has been ground and mixed)
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homogenate: material that has been homogenized (especially tissue that has been ground and mixed)
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horsehair
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hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
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horsehair: hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
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humectant
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any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
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humectant: any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
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humus
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partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
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humus: partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
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humate
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material that is high in humic acids
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humate: material that is high in humic acids
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humic_acid
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a dark brown humic substance that is soluble in water only at pH values greater than 2
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humic_acid: a dark brown humic substance that is soluble in water only at pH values greater than 2
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humic_substance
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an organic residue of decaying organic matter
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humic_substance: an organic residue of decaying organic matter
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humin
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a black humic substance that is not soluble in water
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humin: a black humic substance that is not soluble in water
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hyacinth
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a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
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hyacinth: a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
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hyaline
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a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions
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hyaline: a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions
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hyaluronic_acid
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a viscous mucopolysaccharide found in the connective tissue space and the synovial fluid of movable joints and the humors of the eye; a cementing and protective substance
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hyaluronic_acid: a viscous mucopolysaccharide found in the connective tissue space and the synovial fluid of movable joints and the humors of the eye; a cementing and protective substance
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hyaluronidase
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an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids
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hyaluronidase: an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids
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