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substance

CEFR: B1

A particular kind of matter, chemical element, or physical material with uniform, identifiable physical properties.

Synonyms

compound
material
reagent

Common Collocations

toxic substance
chemical substance
abuse substances

Example Sentence

Regulatory agencies maintain strict toxicological databases of synthetic chemical substances utilized in consumer pharmaceuticals.

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