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whey
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the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
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whey: the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
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white_lead
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a poisonous white pigment that contains lead
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white_lead: a poisonous white pigment that contains lead
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wicker
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slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
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wicker: slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
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wiesenboden
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a dark meadow soil rich in organic material; developed through poor drainage in humid grassy or sedge regions
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wiesenboden: a dark meadow soil rich in organic material; developed through poor drainage in humid grassy or sedge regions
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wood
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the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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wood: the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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dyewood
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any wood from which dye is obtained
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dyewood: any wood from which dye is obtained
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hardwood
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the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
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hardwood: the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
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softwood
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wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
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softwood: wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
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pulpwood
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softwood used to make paper
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pulpwood: softwood used to make paper
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raw_wood
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wood that is not finished or painted
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raw_wood: wood that is not finished or painted
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hardtack
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a mountain mahogany
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hardtack: a mountain mahogany
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firewood
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wood used for fuel
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firewood: wood used for fuel
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cordwood
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firewood cut and stacked in cords; wood sold by the cord
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cordwood: firewood cut and stacked in cords; wood sold by the cord
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backlog
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the large log at the back of a hearth fire
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backlog: the large log at the back of a hearth fire
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Yule_log
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large log traditionally burned at Christmas
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Yule_log: large log traditionally burned at Christmas
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brand
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a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
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brand: a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
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pine_knot
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a joint of pine wood used for fuel
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pine_knot: a joint of pine wood used for fuel
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igniter
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a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
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igniter: a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
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kindling
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material for starting a fire
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kindling: material for starting a fire
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punk
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substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
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punk: substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
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board
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a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
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board: a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
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lemongrass
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an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines
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lemongrass: an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines
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planking
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planks collectively; a quantity of planks
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planking: planks collectively; a quantity of planks
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chipboard
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a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin
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chipboard: a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin
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deal
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a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
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deal: a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
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knot
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a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged
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knot: a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged
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knothole
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a hole in a board where a knot came out
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knothole: a hole in a board where a knot came out
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clapboard
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a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below
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clapboard: a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below
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wolframite
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a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks
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wolframite: a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks
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wollastonite
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a white or greyish mineral typically found in metamorphic limestone; a silicate of calcium
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wollastonite: a white or greyish mineral typically found in metamorphic limestone; a silicate of calcium
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wood_pulp
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wood that has been ground to a pulp; used in making cellulose products (as rayon or paper)
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wood_pulp: wood that has been ground to a pulp; used in making cellulose products (as rayon or paper)
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wood_sugar
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a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics
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wood_sugar: a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics
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Wood's_metal
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a fusible alloy that is half bismuth plus lead, tin, and cadmium; melts at about 160 degrees Fahrenheit
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Wood's_metal: a fusible alloy that is half bismuth plus lead, tin, and cadmium; melts at about 160 degrees Fahrenheit
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wood_tar
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any tar obtained by the destructive distillation of wood
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wood_tar: any tar obtained by the destructive distillation of wood
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wool
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fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
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wool: fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
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raw_wool
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wool in its natural condition; not refined or processed
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raw_wool: wool in its natural condition; not refined or processed
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alpaca
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wool of the alpaca
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alpaca: wool of the alpaca
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cashmere
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the wool of the Kashmir goat
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cashmere: the wool of the Kashmir goat
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fleece
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the wool of a sheep or similar animal
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fleece: the wool of a sheep or similar animal
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shoddy
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reclaimed wool fiber
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shoddy: reclaimed wool fiber
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vicuna
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the wool of the vicuna
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vicuna: the wool of the vicuna
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virgin_wool
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wool not used before; wool not processed or woven before
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virgin_wool: wool not used before; wool not processed or woven before
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wrapping_paper
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a tough paper used for wrapping
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wrapping_paper: a tough paper used for wrapping
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writing_paper
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paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink; used for writing correspondence and manuscripts
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writing_paper: paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink; used for writing correspondence and manuscripts
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wool_oil
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any oil used to oil wool before spinning
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wool_oil: any oil used to oil wool before spinning
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wulfenite
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a yellow to orange or brown mineral used as a molybdenum ore
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wulfenite: a yellow to orange or brown mineral used as a molybdenum ore
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wurtzite
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a brownish-black mineral consisting of zinc sulfide
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wurtzite: a brownish-black mineral consisting of zinc sulfide
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xenotime
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a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form
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xenotime: a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form
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xylene
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a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
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xylene: a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
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yeast
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a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
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yeast: a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
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yellowcake
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an impure mixture of uranium oxides obtained during the processing of uranium ore
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yellowcake: an impure mixture of uranium oxides obtained during the processing of uranium ore
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mother
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a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
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mother: a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
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zeolite
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any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium; formed in cavities in lava flows and in plutonic rocks
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zeolite: any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium; formed in cavities in lava flows and in plutonic rocks
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chabazite
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a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum
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chabazite: a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum
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heulandite
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a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous aluminum silicate of sodium and calcium
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heulandite: a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous aluminum silicate of sodium and calcium
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natrolite
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a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of sodium and aluminum
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natrolite: a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of sodium and aluminum
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phillipsite
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a group of white or reddish crystalline minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium and aluminum
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phillipsite: a group of white or reddish crystalline minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium and aluminum
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zinc_blende
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an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form
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zinc_blende: an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form
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zinc_oxide
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oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment
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zinc_oxide: oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment
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zinc_sulfate
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a colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc
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zinc_sulfate: a colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc
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zinc_sulfide
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a yellow to white crystalline fluorescent compound that occurs naturally as sphalerite or wurtzite and is used as a luminous pigment
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zinc_sulfide: a yellow to white crystalline fluorescent compound that occurs naturally as sphalerite or wurtzite and is used as a luminous pigment
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zinc_white
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a white pigment used in house paints; consists of zinc oxide
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zinc_white: a white pigment used in house paints; consists of zinc oxide
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zinkenite
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a steel grey metallic mineral (a sulphide of lead and antimony)
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zinkenite: a steel grey metallic mineral (a sulphide of lead and antimony)
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zinnwaldite
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a mica containing iron and lithium
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zinnwaldite: a mica containing iron and lithium
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zircon
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a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
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zircon: a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
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zirconium_oxide
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a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes
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zirconium_oxide: a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes
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zymase
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a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms
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zymase: a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms
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emanation
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something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
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emanation: something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
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ectoplasm
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(spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
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ectoplasm: (spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
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essence
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any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
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essence: any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
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ligand
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a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom
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ligand: a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom
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enamel
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a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
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enamel: a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
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imide
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any of a class of organic compounds that contain the divalent radical -CONHCO-
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imide: any of a class of organic compounds that contain the divalent radical -CONHCO-
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metabolite
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any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism)
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metabolite: any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism)
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vegetable_matter
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matter produced by plants or growing in the manner of a plant
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vegetable_matter: matter produced by plants or growing in the manner of a plant
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anabolic_steroid
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any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength
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anabolic_steroid: any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength
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pregnanediol
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a compound found in women's urine during certain phases of the menstrual cycle and in the urine of pregnant women
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pregnanediol: a compound found in women's urine during certain phases of the menstrual cycle and in the urine of pregnant women
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tubocurarine
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a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles
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tubocurarine: a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles
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tuberculin
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a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis
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tuberculin: a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis
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vehicle
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any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it
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vehicle: any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it
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vesicant
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a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
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vesicant: a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
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vernix
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a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
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vernix: a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
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vitrification
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a vitrified substance; the glassy result of being vitrified
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vitrification: a vitrified substance; the glassy result of being vitrified
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wad
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a small mass of soft material
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wad: a small mass of soft material
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xanthate
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a salt or ester of xanthic acid
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xanthate: a salt or ester of xanthic acid
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xanthic_acid
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any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur
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xanthic_acid: any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur
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xanthine
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crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine
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xanthine: crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine
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time_period
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an amount of time
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time_period: an amount of time
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trial_period
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a period of time during which someone or something is tested
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trial_period: a period of time during which someone or something is tested
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time_frame
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a time period during which something occurs or is expected to occur
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time_frame: a time period during which something occurs or is expected to occur
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geological_time
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the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history)
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geological_time: the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history)
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biological_time
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the time of various biological processes
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biological_time: the time of various biological processes
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cosmic_time
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the time covered by the physical formation and development of the universe
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cosmic_time: the time covered by the physical formation and development of the universe
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civil_time
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the official time in a local region (adjusted for location around the Earth); established by law or custom
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civil_time: the official time in a local region (adjusted for location around the Earth); established by law or custom
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daylight-saving_time
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time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings
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daylight-saving_time: time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings
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hours
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an indefinite period of time
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hours: an indefinite period of time
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downtime
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a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
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downtime: a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
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uptime
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a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is functioning and available for use
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uptime: a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is functioning and available for use
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24/7
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uptime is 24 hours a day 7 days a week
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24/7: uptime is 24 hours a day 7 days a week
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hours
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a period of time assigned for work
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hours: a period of time assigned for work
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