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Ether
Chemistry; Materials chemistry
A strong smelling liquid that evaporates easily and was once used to make people sleep during surgery.
Flux
Chemistry; Materials chemistry
A substance that can be added to another substance, such as metal, to make it melt more easily.
Magnetic
Chemistry; Materials chemistry
Having the properties of a magnet. A magnetic substance or object attracts iron and steel.
Pesticide
Chemistry; Materials chemistry
A poisonous chemical compound that is used to kill harmful insects, plants, or other living things.
Polyester
Chemistry; Materials chemistry
A substance that is created in a laboratory, usually from petroleum, and used to make plastic and fibres.
Tar
Chemistry; Materials chemistry
A thick, oily, dark substance made by heating wood, coal, or peat in the absence of air is called tar.
Kinetic energy
Chemistry; Materials chemistry
The energy possesed by a body due to its motion is called as its kinetic energy.