Definition of material

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Material (a.) Pertaining to the matter, as opposed to the form, of a thing. See Matter..

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Wase :: Wase (n.) A bundle of straw, or other material, to relieve the pressure of burdens carried upon the head..
Metabolism :: Metabolism (n.) The act or process, by which living tissues or cells take up and convert into their own proper substance the nutritive material brought to them by the blood, or by which they transform their cell protoplasm into simpler substances, which are fitted either for excretion or for some special purpose, as in the manufacture of the digestive ferments. Hence, metabolism may be either constructive (anabolism), or destructive (katabolism)..
Policy :: Policy (n.) Management or administration based on temporal or material interest, rather than on principles of equity or honor; hence, worldly wisdom; dexterity of management; cunning; stratagem..
Roadbed :: Roadbed (n.) In railroads, the bed or foundation on which the superstructure (ties, rails, etc.) rests; in common roads, the whole material laid in place and ready for travel..
Clothing :: Clothing (n.) A covering of non-conducting material on the outside of a boiler, or steam chamber, to prevent radiation of heat..
Arnotto :: Arnotto (n.) A red or yellowish-red dyeing material, prepared from the pulp surrounding the seeds of a tree (Bixa orellana) belonging to the tropical regions of America. It is used for coloring cheese, butter, etc..
Purposeful :: Purposeful (a.) Important; material.
Materialized :: Materialized (imp. & p. p.) of Materializ.
Somatology :: Somatology (n.) The doctrine or the science of the general properties of material substances; somatics.
Roofing :: Roofing (n.) The materials of which a roof is composed; materials for a roof.
Airy :: Airy (a.) Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike.
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A strong pin, of iron or other material, used to fasten or hold something in place, often having a head at one end and screw thread cut upon the other end..
Sheathing :: Sheathing (n.) The casing or covering of a ship's bottom and sides; the materials for such covering; as, copper sheathing..
Guipure :: Guipure (n.) A term used for lace of different kinds; most properly for a lace of large pattern and heavy material which has no ground or mesh, but has the pattern held together by connecting threads called bars or brides..
Dematerialize :: Dematerialize (v. t.) To deprive of material or physical qualities or characteristics.
Scaffolding :: Scaffolding (n.) Materials for building scaffolds.
Stuff :: Stuff (v. t.) The fundamental material of which anything is made up; elemental part; essence.
Pragmatize :: Pragmatize (v. t.) To consider, represent, or embody (something unreal) as fact; to materialize..
Mould :: Mould (v. t.) To ornament by molding or carving the material of; as, a molded window jamb..
Hypostasis :: Hypostasis (n.) Principle; an element; -- used by the alchemists in speaking of salt, sulphur, and mercury, which they considered as the three principles of all material bodies..
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