synthetic substance

Noun
  1. A compound made artificially by chemical reactions (synset 114926110)
    is a type of: chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
    subtypes:
    • plasticine - a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft; used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools)
    • phosphor - a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
    • rubber, synthetic rubber - any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
    same as: synthetic

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