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silicon: a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

emery collapse: a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)

alloy collapse: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper"; make an alloy of

mineral collapse: solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition; of or containing or derived from minerals; "a mineral deposit"; "mineral water"; composed of matter other than plant or animal; "the inorganic mineral world"; relating to minerals; "mineral elements"; "mineral deposits"

alabaster collapse: a very light white; a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving; a hard compact kind of calcite; of or resembling alabaster; "alabaster statue"

asphalt collapse: a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons; mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing; cover with tar or asphalt; "asphalt the driveway"

polish collapse: the property of being smooth and shiny; the Slavic language of Poland; a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad; a preparation used in polishing; of or relating to Poland or its people or culture; "Polish sausage"; bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"; improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing"; make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"

wax collapse: any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water; go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"; increase in phase; "the moon is waxing"; cover with wax; "wax the car"

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