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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

matter go
that which has mass and occupies space

substance go
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties

food, nutrient
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

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yolk, vitellus go
nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)
comfort food go
food that is simply prepared and gives a sense of wellbeing
pabulum, comestible, edible, eatable, victual, victuals go
any substance that can be used as food
fare go
the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
foodstuff, food product go
a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
nourishment, alimentation, sustenance, nutrition, victuals, nutriment, aliment go
a source of materials to nourish the body
victuals, commissariat, provisions, provender, viands go
a stock or supply of foods
provender, feed go
food for domestic livestock
manna from heaven, miraculous food, manna go
(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus
drink, beverage, drinkable, potable go
any liquid suitable for drinking
water go
a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
soul food go
food traditionally eaten by African-Americans in the South
micronutrient go
a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)
chyme go
a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum
medium, culture medium go
(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms