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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

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

unit, building block go
a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else

molecule go
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound

macromolecule, supermolecule go
any very large complex molecule

lipid, lipide, lipoid go
an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents

fat go
a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)

edible fat
oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue

noun.food

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cracklings go
the crisp residue left after lard has been rendered
lard go
soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog
marbling go
the intermixture of fat and lean in a cut of meat
shortening go
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
suet go
hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep
drippings go
fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried
oil, vegetable oil go
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants