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