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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)

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

copper-base alloy go
any alloy whose principal component is copper

brass
an alloy of copper and zinc

noun.substance

10 Subcategories

alpha-beta brass, Muntz metal, yellow metal go
a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass
alpha brass go
an alloy of brass and zinc
bearing brass go
a brass bushing or a lining for a bearing
cartridge brass go
an alloy of copper and zinc (containing about 30% zinc) that is wrought into cartridges or tubing
gilding metal go
a brass that is rich in copper
high brass go
brass with 35% zinc
latten go
brass (or a yellow alloy resembling brass) that was hammered into thin sheets
low brass go
brass with 30% (or less) zinc
ormolu go
brass that looks like gold
guinea gold, red brass go
brass with enough copper to give it a reddish tint