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| air |
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth. Air is made up of oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases, and has no taste, odor, or color. [1/6 definitions] |
| asphalt |
a mixture of this substance with gravel or sand, used to pave roads. [1/2 definitions] |
| batter2 |
a thick mixture of liquid, flour, eggs, and other ingredients, often baked into bread or cake. |
| blend |
a mixture or combination made by blending. [1/4 definitions] |
| bronze |
a mixture of copper and tin. [1/2 definitions] |
| carburetor |
the part of an engine that makes a mixture of air and gasoline that is burned by the engine when it runs. |
| cast iron |
a mixture of iron and carbon, with other materials added to make it either hard and brittle or soft and strong. |
| compost |
a mixture of decaying leaves, vegetables, or manure that is used to improve garden soil. |
| concoction |
a mixture of different things that someone has put together in an innovative way. A concoction is often an unusual mixture of liquids. |
| cross |
a mixture of two kinds of animals or plants that has characteristics of both parents; hybrid. [1/10 definitions] |
| dip |
a sauce or soft mixture for dipping small pieces of food. [1/8 definitions] |
| dough |
a thick mixture of flour or meal and a liquid such as water or milk that is prepared for baking into bread, cookies, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| filling |
a mixture of food used to fill certain kinds of food dishes. [1/3 definitions] |
| flame |
the mixture of burning gas and vapor that rises from an object that is on fire. Flame is seen as brightly colored, flickering light. [1/4 definitions] |
| frankfurter |
a thin, smoked sausage that is usually made from beef or a mixture of beef and pork. |
| gel |
a chemical mixture that does not separate and that looks and feels like jelly. [1/2 definitions] |
| gold |
a mixture of metals that contains gold and is used to make coins, jewelry, and decorations. [1/7 definitions] |
| granola |
a dry mixture of ingredients such as grains, raisins, nuts, and honey. It is eaten as a snack or breakfast cereal. |
| gravel |
a loose mixture of small stones, pebbles, and sometimes sand. |
| ingredient |
one of the parts of a mixture. |
| iodine |
a mixture of iodine, compounds of iodine, and alcohol, which can be put on cuts to kill germs and stop infections. [1/2 definitions] |
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