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additive
something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
adobe, adobe brick
sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates
balsam
a fragrant ointment containing a balsam resin
bar soap
soap in the form of a bar
bath oil
a scented oil added to your bath water
bathroom cleaner
a preparation for cleaning bathrooms
bath salts
a preparation that softens or scents a bath
bay rum
an aromatic liquid originally obtained by distilling the leaves of the bayberry tree with rum
bitumastic
a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering
blackface
the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
blasting gelatin
mixture of guncotton with nitroglycerin
bromide
sodium or potassium bromide
camphor ice
a cerate made of camphor and wax and spermaceti and castor oil
castile soap
a good hard soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide
cellophane
a transparent paper-like product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
charcoal, fusain
a stick of black carbon material used for drawing
charge, burster, bursting charge, explosive charge
a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains"
cleansing agent, cleanser, cleaner
a preparation used in cleaning something
cold cream, face cream, vanishing cream
used cosmetically mostly by women for softening and cleaning the skin
cordite
explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
cosmetic, cosmetics
a preparation designed to beautify the body
court plaster
composed of isinglass on silk; formerly used to dress superficial wounds
cream, ointment, emollient
any of various substances resembling cream that have a soothing effect when applied to the skin
dentifrice
a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush
deodorant
a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
depilatory
a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair
detergent
a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
dishwasher detergent
a low-sudsing detergent designed for use in dishwashers
dynamite
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
enamel
any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze
enamel
a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish
encaustic
a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application
explosive
a substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
eyeliner
makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
eyeshadow
cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes
face powder
cosmetic powder for the face
gelignite, gelly
a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
greasepaint
a greasy substance used as makeup by actors
hexachloraphene
a water-soluble powder used in soaps and toothpaste
japan
a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient
kohl
a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
lacquer
a hard glossy coating
lanolin, wool fat
a salve containing a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep
laundry detergent
any of various detergents designed for use in a clothes-washing machine
lead, pencil lead
a mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
lip balm
a balm applied to the lips
lipstick, lip rouge
a cosmetic used to color the lips
makeup, make-up, war paint
cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
mascara
used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
menthol
a lotion containing menthol which gives it a mint flavoring
mentholated salve
a salve containing menthol
mothball, camphor ball
a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
mulch
a protective covering of half-rotten vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
padding, cushioning
soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
plaster, adhesive plaster, sticking plaster
used in dressing wounds
plastic wrap
a very thin transparent sheet of plastic
plastic explosive, plastique
an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy
rouge, paint, blusher
a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
saddle soap, leather soap
a mild soap for cleansing and conditioning leather
sealing wax, seal
a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
shinplaster
a plaster for the shin
shot
an explosive charge used in blasting
soap
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
soap flakes
soap that has been cut into flakes to make suds faster
soap powder, built-soap powder, washing powder
soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders
soft soap, green soap
a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases
stuffing
padding put in cushions and upholstered furniture
talcum, talcum powder
a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture
tarmacadam, tarmac, macadam
a surface paved with compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
TNT, trinitrotoluene
a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene; used as a high explosive
toilet powder, bath powder, dusting powder
a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing)
toilet soap, face soap, bath soap
soap used as a toiletry
tooth powder, toothpowder
a dentifrice in the form of a powder
undercoat, underseal
a coating of a tar or rubber-based material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
Vaseline
a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
calf's-foot jelly
a savory jelly made with gelatin obtained by boiling calves' feet
carob, carob powder, Saint-John's-bread
powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute
chocolate
made from roasted ground cacao beans
bitter chocolate, baking chocolate, cooking chocolate
used in cooking
milk chocolate
sweetened chocolate made with milk
bittersweet chocolate
a chocolate candy containing little sugar
alloy
a mixture of two or more metals or of metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
colloid
a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
eutectic
a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point
composition
a mixture of ingredients
mechanical mixture
a mixture whose components can be separated by mechanical means
solid solution, primary solid solution
a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal
gel
a colloid is a more solid form than a sol
sol, colloidal solution, colloidal suspension
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
suspension
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
slurry
a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
resuspension
a suspension after precipitation
precipitate
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
sludge
the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
Mylar, mylar
a thin polyester film
Plasticine
a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft; used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools)
gasohol
a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn
alkali
a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
alloy iron, alloy cast iron
cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment
amalgam, dental amalgam
an alloy of metal with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth
alloy steel
steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon
alnico
an alloy used to make high-energy permanent magnets; contains aluminum and iron and nickel plus cobalt or copper or titanium
fusible metal
an alloy with a low melting point and used as solder and in safety plugs and sprinkler fuses
bronze
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
brass
an alloy of copper and zinc
gunmetal
a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)
phosphor bronze
a corrosion-resistant bronze containing phosphorus; used in bearings and gears
pewter
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
cupronickel
a 60/40 alloy of copper and nickel
electrum
an alloy of gold and silver
pinchbeck
an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold
hard solder
solder that contains copper; melts at a relatively high temperature; used for brazing
soft solder
solder that melts at a relatively low temperature
silver solder
a solder that contains silver
solder
an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces
white gold
a pale alloy of gold usually with platinum or nickel or palladium
Monel metal, Monell metal
an alloy of nickel and copper and other metals (such as iron and/or manganese and/or aluminum)
type metal
an alloy of tin and lead and antimony used to make printing type
white metal
an alloy, often of lead or tin base, used for bearings
alpha-beta brass, Muntz metal, yellow metal
a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products
alpha bronze
a copper-tin alloy that can be worked
alpha brass
a brass-zinc alloy; used mainly for cold working
aluminum bronze, aluminium bronze
a copper-aluminum alloy with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosion
afterdamp
a toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine
firedamp
a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air
amyl alcohol
a mixture of 2 or more isomeric alcohols; used as a solvent and in organic synthesis
aqua regia
a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals (including gold)
Babbitt metal, babbitt
a alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; an anti-friction lining for bearings
basic iron
pig iron containing a high percentage of phosphorus; used in making steel by a process that removes the phosphorus
basic slag
slag produced in making steel; low in silica but having large amounts of calcium phosphate; useful as fertilizer
bearing brass
a brass bushing or a lining for a bearing
beebread, ambrosia
a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
bell metal
bronze with 3 or 4 parts copper to 1 part tin; used in making bells
beryllium bronze
a copper-base alloy containing beryllium
Britannia metal
an alloy similar to pewter
Carboloy
(trademark) an alloy based on tungsten with cobalt or nickel as a binder; used in making metal-cutting tools
cartridge brass
a copper-zinc alloy (containing about 30% zinc) that is wrought into cartridges or tubing
pulp
a mixture of cellulose fibers
case-hardened steel
steel with a surface that is much harder than the interior metal
wrought iron
iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded
cast iron
an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting
stainless steel, chromium steel
steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
steel
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon and manganese; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
stained glass
glass that has been colored in some way; used for church windows
carbon steel
steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it contains
crucible steel
steel made by the mixture of molten wrought iron, charcoal, and other substances in a crucible
Damascus steel, Damask steel
a hard resilient steel often decorated and used for sword blades
cement
a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
cellulosic
a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)
cement
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement; "they stood on the gray cement beside the pool"
Portland cement
a cement that hardens under water; made by heating limestone and clay in a kiln and pulverizing the result
cementite, iron carbide
the iron carbide constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle
cerulean blue
light greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of oxides of cobalt and tin
cheoplastic metal
any low-fusing alloy used in cheoplasty (molding artificial teeth)
chisel steel
steel used in making chisels
chrome-nickel steel, Elinvar
Elinvar is a trademark for a kind of nickel-chromium steel used for watch springs because its elasticity is constant over a wide range of temperatures
chrome-tungsten steel
a steel alloy made with chromium and tungsten
chrome green
any of a class of green pigments consisting of chrome yellow and iron blue
cinder pig
pig iron containing a substantial proportion of slag
concrete
a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
constantan, Eureka
a copper-nickel alloy with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
copper-base alloy
any alloy whose principal component is copper
dental gold
an alloy of gold used in dentistry
drill steel, drill rod
carbon steel used for rock drills and dowels
drilling mud, drilling fluid
a mixture of clays and water; pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit
dubbin
tallow mixed with oil; used to make leather soft and waterproof
Duralumin
(trademark) an aluminum-based alloy
air
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
air cushion
the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground
breath
the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"
compressed air
air at a pressure greater than that of the atmosphere; "compressed air is often used to power machines"
eutectoid steel
a steel that contains 0.9% carbon (the eutectic point in the iron-carbon system); a carbon steel with 0.9% carbon is pure pearlite
producer gas, air gas
a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke
ferrocerium
a pyrophoric alloy of iron with cerium; used for lighter flints
fish meal
ground dried fish used as fertilizer and as feed for domestic livestock
floor wax
a preparation containing wax and used to polish and preserve the finish of floors
freezing mixture
a mixture of substances (usually salt and ice) to obtain a temperature below the freezing point of water
water gas
a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal
gilding metal
a brass that is rich in copper; used to make articles that were to be gilded
glycerinated gelatin
a gelatinous preparation made from gelatin and glycerin and water; used as a base for ointments and suppositories
glycerin jelly
a mixture of glycerin and gelatin that is used in histology for mounting specimens
glycerite, glycerole
a medicine made by mixing a substance in glycerin
glycerogelatin, glycerogel
a medicated skin preparation made from glycerin and glycerinated gelatin
granular pearlite, globular pearlite
if steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layers
green gold
a gold alloy (at least 14 karat gold with silver or silver and cadmium) that has a green appearance
Greek fire
a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted
grout
a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
guinea gold
22-karat gold from which guinea coins were made
gunite
a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure
agar, nutrient agar
any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
blood agar
a culture medium containing whole blood as the nutrient
polyfoam, polyurethane foam
a foam made by adding water to polyurethane plastics
gumbo, gumbo soil
any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water
gummite
a gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblende
hard water
water that contains salts that prevent the formation of lather with soap
hard lead
unrefined lead that is hard because of the impurities it contains
hard lead, antimonial lead
a lead alloy that contains about 5% antimony
hard steel
steel with more than 0.3% carbon
high brass
brass with 35% zinc
high-speed steel, hot-work steel
an alloy steel that remains hard at a red heat; used to make metal-cutting tools
hyper-eutectoid steel
a steel that contains more than 0.9% carbon
hypo-eutectoid steel
a steel that contains less that 0.9% carbon
Inconel
(trademark) an nickel-base alloy with chromium and iron; used in gas-turbine blades
ivory black
a black pigment made from grinding burnt ivory in oil
Invar
(trademark) an alloy of iron and nickel having a low coefficient of thermal expansion; used in tuning forks and measuring tapes and other instruments
leaded bronze
bronze to which 1-4% lead is added
low brass
brass with 30% (or less) zinc
manganese steel, austenitic manganese steel
a steel with a relatively large component (10-14%) of manganese; highly resistant to wear and shock
manganese bronze, high-strength brass
a brass with from 1-4% manganese to harden it
martensite
a solid solution of carbon in alpha-iron that is formed when steel is cooled so rapidly that the change from austenite to pearlite is suppressed; responsible for the hardness of quenched steel
sour mash
a mash with optimum acidity for yeast fermentation; a mixture of old and new mash; used in distilling some whiskeys
mash
a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
medium steel
steel with 0.15-0.3% carbon
mild steel, low-carbon steel, soft-cast steel
steel with less than 0.15% carbon
misch metal
a pyrophoric alloy made from a mixture of rare-earth metals
molybdenum steel
steel containing 10-15% molybdenum; properties are similar to tungsten steel
naphtha
any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
napalm
gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flame throwers
naval brass, Admiralty brass, Admiralty Metal, Tobin bronze
alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark
nickel-base alloy, nickel alloy
an alloy whose main constituent is nickel
Nichrome
(trademark) a nickel-chromium alloy with high electrical resistance and an ability to withstand high temperatures; used for resistance heating elements
nickel bronze
a bronze containing up to 30% nickel
nickel silver, German silver
a silver-white alloy containing copper and zinc and nickel
nickel steel
an alloy steel containing nickel
Ni-hard, Ni-hard iron
cast iron to which nickel has been added to make it resist abrasion
Ni-resist, Ni-resist iron
cast iron consisting of graphite in a matrix of austenite
fusel oil
a mixture of amyl alcohols and propanol and butanol formed from distillation of fermented liquors
oil-hardened steel
steel that is quenched in oil
ormolu
brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture
oxyacetylene
a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals
pearlite
a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a micro-constituent of steel and cast iron
Permalloy
an 80/20 alloy of nickel and iron; easily magnetized and demagnetized
plaster
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
puddle
a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
pyrophoric alloy
an alloy that emits sparks when struck or scratched with steel; used in lighter flints
quenched steel
steel that has been hardened by immersing it in water or oil to cool it
red brass, guinea gold
brass with enough copper to give it a reddish tint; used for plumbing pipe and other brass hardware and in cheap jewelry
Seidlitz powder, Seidlitz powders, Rochelle powder
an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid
Rochelle salt, Rochelle salts
a double salt used in Seidlitz powder; acts as a cathartic
double salt
a solid solution of two simple salts
Paris green
a toxic double salt of copper arsenate and copper acetat
gunpowder, powder
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
smokeless powder
an explosive made of guncotton and used as a propellant
shot metal
an alloy that is 98% lead and 2% arsenic; used in making small shot
silicon bronze
a bronze with 2-3% silicon that is resistant to corrosion
smelling salts
a pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume; sniffed as a stimulant to relieve faintness
soda lime
a mixture of sodium and calcium hydroxides; absorbs liquids and gases
spiegeleisen, spiegel, spiegel iron
pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel
Stellite
(trademark) a cobalt-base alloy with chromium and other metals; very hard; used to make cutting tools and for surfaces subject to heavy wear
sterling silver
a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper
tombac, tombak, tambac
an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding
tool steel
alloy steel that is suitable for making tools; is hard a tough and can retain a cutting edge
tungsten steel, wolfram steel
a very hard heat-resistant steel containing tungsten
vanadium steel
steel alloyed with vanadium for greater strength and high-temperature stability
Wood's metal, Wood's alloy
a fusible bismuth-base alloy; melts at about 160 degrees Fahrenheit
superfatted
(of soap) containing extra unsaponified fat; "superfatted toilet soaps"
low-sudsing
used of e.g. detergents
high-sudsing
used of e.g. detergents
built, reinforced
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness; "the built liquid detergents"
alloyed
(used of metals) blended to obtain a desired property
bimetal, bimetallic
formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together
lathery
resembling lather or covered with lather
colloid, colloidal
of or relating to or having the properties of a colloid
bituminous
resembling or containing bitumen; "bituminous coal"
bituminoid, bitumenoid
like bitumen
mentholated
containing, or impregnated with, menthol; "mentholated cough syrup"