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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)

plaster
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water

noun.substance

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finish coat, finishing coat go
the final coating of plaster applied to walls and ceilings
grout go
a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
pargeting, pargetting, parget go
plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys
roughcast go
a coarse plaster for the surface of external walls
spackle, spackling compound go
powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster
stucco go
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime