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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

animal material go
material derived from animals

animal product
a product made from animal material

noun.substance

8 Subcategories

ambergris go
waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore
lac go
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects
Sonora lac go
resembling lac
animal glue go
a protein gelatin obtained by boiling e.g. skins and hoofs of cattle and horses
fish glue go
gelatinous substance obtained by boiling skins fins and bones of fish
animal skin go
the outer covering of an animal
animal fiber, animal fibre go
fiber derived from animals
beeswax go
a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs