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

solution
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances

noun.substance

22 Subcategories

brine go
a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
aqueous solution go
a solution in water
bleach liquor go
a solution containing bleaching agents that is used to bleach textiles or paper pulp
buffer solution go
a solution containing a buffer
collodion go
a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol
chlorine water go
an aqueous solution of chlorine used as a bleaching agent
conjugate solution, conjugate go
a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A
dilution go
a diluted solution
electrolyte go
a solution that conducts electricity
eluate go
a liquid solution that results from elution
Fehling's solution go
a liquid solution of copper sulfate and potassium tartrate and sodium hydroxide that is used to test for sugar in the urine
formalin, formol go
a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water
gargle, mouthwash go
a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
infusion, extract go
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
injection, injectant go
any solution that is injected (as into the skin)
isotonic solution, isosmotic solution go
a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood
liquid bleach go
a solution containing bleaching agents
sap go
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
solid solution, primary solid solution go
a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals
spirits of ammonia, sal volatile go
a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol
Gram's solution go
a solution used in staining bacteria by Gram's method
toner go
a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print