lose+substance

  • 1Ground substance — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… …

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  • 2To lose ground — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… …

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  • 3The Substance of Fire — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel The Substance of Fire Produktionsland USA …

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  • 4cal|lose — «KAL ohs», noun. an amorphous substance, a carbohydrate, found in cell walls. ╂[< Latin callōsus callous] …

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  • 5cel|lu|lose — «SEHL yuh lohs», noun, adjective. –n. a substance that forms the walls of plant cells; the woody part of trees and plants. Wood, cotton, flax, and hemp are largely cellulose. Cellulose is used to make paper, rayon, plastics, and explosives.… …

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  • 6hy|dro|cel|lu|lose — «HY droh SEHL yuh lohs», noun. a colloidal substance obtained from cellulose by combination with water, as by the action of acids. It is used in making paper and fibers. Formula: C12H22O11 …

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  • 7su|cra|lose — «SOO kruh lohs», noun a substance derived from sugar, used as a low calorie sweetener. It is 600 times as sweet as sugar and is not absorbed by the body. Formula: C12H19Cl3O8 …

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  • 8George W. Bush substance abuse controversy — Allegations of substance abuse have arisen during the political career of 43rd and current United States President George W. Bush, leading to controversy. Bush admits to abusing alcohol until age forty.AlcoholBush has described his days before… …

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  • 9Powder (substance) — A powder is a dry, bulk solid composed of a large number of very fine particles that may flow freely when shaken or tilted. Powders are a special sub class of granular materials, although the terms powder and granular are sometimes used to… …

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  • 10cel·lu·lose — /ˈsɛljəˌloʊs/ noun [noncount] : a substance that is the main part of the cell walls of plants and that is used in making various products (such as paper) …

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