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noun
A material with a specific chemical composition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: chemical
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: material, stuff
Narrower terms: explosive, reactant, Alar, daminozide, carrier, bactericide, bacteriacide, carbon tetrahalide, congener, compound, chemical compound, soil conditioner, fertilizer, fertiliser, plant food, flux, fumigant, herbicide, weedkiller, weed killer, intermediate, fraction, larvicide, pesticide, phytochemical, product, restrainer, stabilizer, softener
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