Nouns denoting substances

spray

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

 

aromatic hydrocarbon

a hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of organic compounds

 

gum-lac

an inferior lac produced by lac insects in Madagascar

 

xenotime

a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form

 

paste

any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

 

toilet roll

a roll of toilet paper

 

silicone resin

a polymeric silicone compound

 

elastase

a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin

 

otter

the fur of an otter

 

W

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

 

triphosphopyridine

a pyridine ring with three phosphorus groups

 

rhodolite

a red or pink variety of garnet used as a gemstone

 

monosaccharide

a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates

 

blacking

a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear

 

Br

a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water

 

freshwater

water that is not salty

 

acyl group

any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group

 

aluminium bronze

an alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosion

 

baddeleyite

a mineral consisting of zirconium oxide

 

caprylic acid

a fatty acid having a rancid taste; found in butter and other fats and oils