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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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chemical, chemical substance go
material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
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compound, chemical compound go
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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paraffin, methane series, alkane series, alkane, paraffin series
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
noun.substance
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butane go
occurs in natural gas
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amine, aminoalkane go
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
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ethane, C2H6 go
a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
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heptane go
a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings
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hexane go
a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
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methane go
a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel