| braid |
to weave together three or more pieces of material or strands of hair to form one length that looks like a rope. [2/3 definitions] |
| brick |
a hard block of dried or baked clay used as a building material. [1/2 definitions] |
| canvas |
a piece of this material used as the surface for an oil painting. [1/2 definitions] |
| carbon monoxide |
a poisonous gas with no color or smell. Carbon monoxide forms when a material containing carbon, like gasoline, is not fully burned because of too little air. |
| cardboard |
a stiff material made of layers of paper and used to make things like boxes and signs. |
| cartilage |
Cartilage is a kind of material found in the bodies of humans and certain animals. It is a white tissue that connects to bones. Cartilage is strong, but it is softer than bone. The main purpose of cartilage is to protect your bones and joints. There is cartilage between the bones that come together at your joints--like in your knees and wrists and elbows. The cartilage between the bones lets your them move smoothly in the joints and keeps them from scraping against each other. |
| cartridge |
a small case that holds some material or a piece of equipment. A cartridge is put into a larger device to help make it work. [1/3 definitions] |
| carving |
the work or result of cutting and shaping wood, stone, or other material. |
| cast |
to form into a hard object by pouring or setting material into a mold. [2/12 definitions] |
| cellophane |
a thin, clear material made from cellulose. Cellophane is used to wrap food and other things. |
| cement |
a powder made of clay and limestone that becomes hard when water is added. Cement is used as a building material. [2/3 definitions] |
| china |
delicate ceramic material; porcelain. [1/2 definitions] |
| chip1 |
a small piece broken, cut, or chopped off of a hard material. [1/6 definitions] |
| chisel |
A chisel is a metal tool with a sharp edge. It is used for carving or cutting stone, wood, or metal. Usually, you use a hammer or mallet to hit the top of the chisel, and the force of the hammer or mallet pushes the chisel into the hard material. |
| chunk |
a thick lump or piece of any material. |
| cloth |
material made by weaving threads of cotton, wool, nylon, or other fibers; fabric. [2 definitions] |
| coal |
Coal is a kind of hard material that is found in the earth. It looks like rock, but it isn't really rock. Coal is often black. It can be burned and used for fuel. Coal is sometimes used to produce the electricity that people use in their homes. [1/2 definitions] |
| comb |
a thin piece of plastic or other material that has teeth along one side. It is used to smooth, arrange, or hold hair in place. [1/5 definitions] |
| composition |
a material or substance that is made up of other materials or substances. [1/5 definitions] |
| concrete |
a hard, strong building material made by mixing sand, gravel, cement, and water. [1/3 definitions] |
| Cote d'Ivoire |
Cote d'Ivoire is a country in Africa. It is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and it is next to Liberia and Ghana. The name Cote d'Ivoire is French, and it means Ivory Coast in English. Ivory is a white material that comes from the tusks of elephants. At one time, Cote d'Ivoire was a center for selling ivory, gold, and pepper to people from Europe. Nowadays, Cote d'Ivoire still sells gold, and it sells a lot of cocoa, coffee, and oil for fuel. |