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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

material, stuff go
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

rock, stone go
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust

sedimentary rock
rock formed from consolidated clay sediments

noun.substance

7 Subcategories

argillite go
a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
arenaceous rock go
a sedimentary rock composed of sand
argillaceous rock go
a sedimentary rock formed from clay deposits
rudaceous rock go
a sedimentary rock formed of coarse-grained material
slate go
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
limestone go
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
shale go
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay