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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 go
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

foodstuff, food product go
a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food

starches go
foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)

breadstuff, bread, staff of life go
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

quick bread go
breads made with a leavening agent that permits immediate baking

biscuit
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

noun.food

5 Subcategories

rolled biscuit go
biscuit made from dough rolled and cut
drop biscuit go
biscuit made from dough with enough milk that it can be dropped from a spoon
baking-powder biscuit go
leavened with baking powder
buttermilk biscuit, soda biscuit go
very tender biscuit partially leavened with buttermilk and soda
hardtack, pilot biscuit, pilot bread, sea biscuit, ship biscuit go
very hard unsalted biscuit or bread