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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

sugar, carbohydrate, saccharide go
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals

polysaccharide, polyose go
any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules

starch, amylum go
a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice

arrowroot
a nutritive starch obtained from the root of the arrowroot plant

noun.substance

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