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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

ground, earth
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

noun.substance

4 Subcategories

moraine go
accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier
diatomaceous earth, diatomite, kieselguhr go
a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
saprolite go
a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place
dirt, soil go
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock