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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

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

unit, building block go
a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else

molecule go
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound

macromolecule, supermolecule go
any very large complex molecule

lipid, lipide, lipoid go
an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents

fat go
a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)

edible fat go
oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue

oil, vegetable oil go
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants

drying oil
an oil that hardens in air due to oxidation and is often used as a paint or varnish base

noun.substance

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