Materials & Substances

flannel C2+

/ˈflænəl/ A soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers. M S

mendelevium C2+

/ˌmɛn.dəˈli.vi.əm/ a synthetic radioactive metallic chemical element with atomic number 101 and symbol Md M S

lambswool C2+

/ˈlæmz.wʊl/ soft wool or woolen fabric from the first shearing of young sheep M S

lawny C2+

/ˈlɔni/ made of or resembling lawn, a fine, lightweight linen or cotton fabric M S

linsey-woolsey C2+

/ˌlɪnziˈwʊlzi/ a coarse, sturdy fabric woven with a linen or cotton warp and a woolen weft M S

cherty C2+

/ˈtʃɝːti/ containing, resembling, or composed largely of chert, a hard fine-grained siliceous rock M S

rutherfordium C2+

/ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/ a synthetic radioactive chemical element with atomic number 104 and symbol Rf M S

spilth C2+

/spɪlθ/ Spillage; spilled material M S

orrisroot C2+

/ˈɔɹ.ɪsˌɹuːt/ the dried, fragrant rhizome of certain irises, especially Iris pallida and Iris germanica M S

repellent C2+

/rɪˈpɛlənt/ causing disgust or aversion; a substance that drives something away M S

alloy C2+

/ˈælɔɪ/ a metal made by combining two or more elements M S

condense C2+

/kənˈdɛns/ to make denser or more concise; to change from gas to liquid M S

inhalation C2+

/ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/ the act of breathing air or another substance into the lungs M S

wring C2+

/rɪŋ/ to squeeze and twist something to force out liquid M S

precipitate C2+

/prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ to cause to happen suddenly; hasty; a solid separated from a solution M S

boracic C2+

/bəˈræsɪk/ of or containing boric acid; British rhyming slang for penniless M S

dematerialization C2+

/diˌmətɪriəˌləˈzeɪʃən/ the process of losing or seeming to lose material form or substance M S

immaterial C2+

/ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/ unimportant or irrelevant; also, having no physical substance M S

runny C2+

/ˈrʌni/ more liquid than is usual or expected; tending to flow M S

textile C2+

/ˈtɛkstaɪl/ a type of cloth or woven fabric M S

adhesive C2+

/ədˈhiːsɪv/ a substance used to stick objects together; sticky M S

admix C2+

/ədˈmɪks/ to mingle or blend one substance with another M S

beefy C2+

/ˈbifi/ muscular, brawny, or substantially solid M S

dilute C2+

/daɪˈlut/ to make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another substance M S

gilded C2+

/ˈɡɪldɪd/ covered with a thin layer of gold; superficially attractive M S

inane C2+

/ɪˈneɪn/ silly, empty, and lacking sense or substance M S

pornographic C2+

/ˌpɔrnəˈɡræfɪk/ relating to explicit sexual material intended to arouse M S

precipitant C2+

/prɪˈsɪpɪtənt/ a substance causing a precipitate; acting with sudden haste M S

secrete C2+

/sɪˈkrit/ to produce and discharge a substance; also, to hide away M S

transmutation C2+

/ˌtrænzmjuˈteɪʃən/ the act of changing one substance or form into another M S

adulterant C2+

/əˈdʌltərənt/ a substance added to dilute or debase something, especially a foodstuff M S

argent C2+

/ˈɑrdʒənt/ silver; the heraldic tincture silver or white M S

assay C2+

/æˈseɪ/ a test of the quality or composition of a substance, especially an ore or metal M S

coating C2+

/ˈkoʊtɪŋ/ a thin layer of substance spread over a surface M S

contaminant C2+

/kənˈtæmənənt/ a substance that pollutes or makes something impure M S

dyestuff C2+

/ˈdaɪˌstʌf/ a material yielding a dye, especially a synthetic coloring agent M S

extrusion C2+

/ɪkˈstruʒən/ the act of forcing or thrusting out, as shaping material through a die M S

glue C2+

/ɡlu/ an adhesive substance for joining things; to stick fast M S

hydrometeor C2+

/ˌhaɪdroʊˈmitiɚ/ any atmospheric water in liquid or solid form, such as rain, snow, or fog M S

insubstantial C2+

/ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl/ lacking substance, strength, or reality; flimsy M S

insulate C2+

/ˈɪnsəˌleɪt/ to protect by surrounding with a non-conducting material or barrier M S

panning C2+

/ˈpænɪŋ/ the act of washing sediment to separate gold, or of harshly criticizing M S

shard C2+

/ʃɑrd/ a sharp fragment of broken pottery, glass, or other brittle material M S

spout C2+

/spaʊt/ a tube or lip for pouring liquid; to eject liquid forcibly M S

torrent C2+

/ˈtɔrənt/ a strong, fast-moving stream of water or other liquid M S

amalgam C2+

/əˈmælɡəm/ a blend or mixture, especially an alloy of mercury with another metal M S

anneal C2+

/əˈnil/ to heat metal or glass and cool it slowly to toughen and reduce brittleness M S

blacksmith C2+

/ˈblæksmɪθ/ a metalworker who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil M S

carburize C2+

/ˈkɑrbjəˌraɪz/ to harden the surface of iron or steel by adding carbon M S

chunky C2+

/ˈtʃʌŋki/ thick and solid, or containing thick lumps M S

counterpoison C2+

/ˈkaʊntɚˌpɔɪzən/ a substance that neutralizes a poison; an antidote M S

desalt C2+

/diˈsɔlt/ to remove salt from, especially from seawater M S

excitant C2+

/ɪkˈsaɪtənt/ a substance or agent that stimulates a bodily function M S

firmament C2+

/ˈfɜrməmənt/ the vault of the sky regarded as a solid expanse; the heavens M S

frit C2+

/frɪt/ calcined materials fused to make glass or glaze M S

glassy C2+

/ˈɡlæsi/ smooth and shiny like glass; lacking expression M S

herbicide C2+

/ˈhɜːrbəˌsaɪd/ a chemical substance used to destroy unwanted plants M S

immersion C2+

/ɪˈmɜrʒən/ the act of plunging into a liquid or being deeply involved in something M S

impregnant C2+

/ɪmˈprɛɡnənt/ a substance used to impregnate or saturate something M S

impregnate C2+

/ɪmˈprɛɡneɪt/ to saturate or imbue with a substance, or to make pregnant M S

insecticide C2+

/ɪnˈsɛktəˌsaɪd/ a substance used to kill insects M S

leakage C2+

/ˈlikɪdʒ/ the gradual escape of a fluid, gas, or information through a flaw or opening M S

lox C2+

/lɑks/ brine-cured salmon; also liquid oxygen M S

ovoid C2+

/ˈoʊvɔɪd/ egg-shaped; a solid or surface shaped like an egg M S

radiumize C2+

/ˈreɪdiəˌmaɪz/ to treat or impregnate with radium or radioactive material M S

rancid C2+

/ˈrænsɪd/ smelling or tasting unpleasantly stale, as of spoiled fat or oil M S

ruffle C2+

/ˈrʌfəl/ to disturb the smoothness of; to annoy; a gathered frill of fabric M S

sandpaper C2+

/ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ paper coated with abrasive grit, used to smooth surfaces M S

smear C2+

/smɪr/ to spread a substance messily; to slander someone M S

soakage C2+

/ˈsoʊkɪdʒ/ the act of soaking or the liquid absorbed by soaking M S

spike C2+

/spaɪk/ a thin pointed piece of metal, or a sharp sudden increase M S

swarf C2+

/swɔrf/ the fine chips or filings produced by machining or grinding metal M S

toxicant C2+

/ˈtɑksɪkənt/ a poisonous substance, especially a man-made one M S

turbine C2+

/ˈtɜːrbaɪn/ a rotary engine driven by a flow of water, steam, gas, or air M S

woody C2+

/ˈwʊd.i/ consisting of or resembling wood, or covered with trees M S

parmacety C2+

/ˌpɑːr.məˈsiː.ti/ obsolete: spermaceti, the white waxy substance obtained from the head of a sperm whale M S

hahnium C2+

/ˈhɑː.ni.əm/ obsolete, a proposed name used during disputes over the naming of heavy synthetic elements, especially dubnium and hassium M S

gold latten C2+

/ˈɡoʊld ˌlæt.ən/ historical: gold formed into thin plates or sheets M S

masting timber C2+

/ˈmæstɪŋ ˌtɪmbɚ/ timber of the size and quality required for making ships' masts, yards, or similar spars M S

gum Senegal C2+

/ˌɡʌm ˌsɛn.ɪˈɡɔːl/ a variety of gum arabic historically exported from Senegal and obtained from acacia trees M S

mundic C2+

/ˈmʌndɪk/ Cornish and mining usage: pyrite or arsenopyrite, especially when occurring as a sulfurous mineral in an ore M S

brickdust C2+

/ˈbrɪkˌdʌst/ fine powder produced from crushed, cut, or weathered brick M S

cymophane C2+

/ˈsaɪ.məˌfeɪn/ a translucent yellowish or greenish variety of chrysoberyl displaying chatoyancy, commonly called cat's-eye M S

mica-slate C2+

/ˈmaɪkəˌsleɪt/ historical geology: a foliated metamorphic rock composed chiefly of mica and quartz, now usually called mica schist M S

cinderous C2+

/ˈsɪndərəs/ consisting of, resembling, or covered with cinders M S

bistered C2+

/ˈbɪs.tɚd/ colored with or as if with bister M S

arsenicate C2+

/ɑːrˈsɛn.ɪ.keɪt/ to treat, impregnate, or contaminate with arsenic or an arsenic compound M S

dissolubility C2+

/dɪˌsɑljəˈbɪləti/ the capacity of a substance or structure to be dissolved or disintegrated M S