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vegetable oil collapse: any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants

fuel oil collapse: a petroleum product used for fuel

tallow collapse: obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants

mineral oil collapse: a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener)

lipid collapse: an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)

ester collapse: formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water

ambergris collapse: waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume

rose oil collapse

attar collapse: essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers

parfum collapse

musk collapse: the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer; an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative

myrrh collapse: aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume

petrol collapse

petroleum collapse: a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

sunburn collapse: redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun; get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun

inky collapse

perfume collapse: a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor; apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day"; fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden"

midnight collapse: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night; "young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight"

motor oil collapse: oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor

high test collapse

ethyl collapse: the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom

crude oil collapse

sloe collapse: small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush

pitch black collapse

fixative collapse: a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging; a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study

pitchy collapse: having the characteristics of pitch or tar

scent collapse: an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced; catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"

singe collapse: burn superficially or lightly; "I singed my eyebrows"

kerosene collapse: a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters

gasoline collapse: a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

paraffin collapse: (British usage) kerosine; from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings

ambrosia collapse: (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut

cauterize collapse: burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; "The surgeon cauterized the wart"

lard collapse: soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog; prepare or cook with lard; "lard meat"

vulcanize collapse: subject to vulcanization; "vulcanized rubber"; undergo vulcanization; "vulcanize rubber"

laxative collapse: a mild cathartic; stimulating evacuation of feces

balsam collapse: an ointment containing a fragrant resin; any seed plant yielding balsam; any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes

crackle collapse: glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface; the sharp sound of snapping noises; having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware; "a crackle glaze"; to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks; "The blazing sun crackled the desert sand"

raven collapse: large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail; feed greedily; "The lions ravened the bodies"; prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs"; obtain or seize by violence

char collapse: any of several small troutlike fish of the genus Salvelinus; a charred substance; burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"; burn to charcoal; "Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything"

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