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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
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

mixture
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

noun.substance

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alloy, metal go
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
colloid go
a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
composition go
a mixture of ingredients
mechanical mixture go
a mixture whose components can be separated by mechanical means
eutectic go
a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point
solution go
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
suspension go
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
freezing mixture go
a mixture of substances (usually salt and ice) to obtain a temperature below the freezing point of water
Greek fire go
a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries
gummite go
a gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblende
lamellar mixture go
a mixture in which substances occur in distinct layers
matte go
a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
oxyacetylene go
a mixture of oxygen and acetylene
petrolatum, petroleum jelly, mineral jelly go
a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum
plaster go
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water
soda lime go
a mixture of sodium and calcium hydroxides