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Materials & Substances — Lesson 14

beryl
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beryl

beryl
ˈbɛrəl
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
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bilge
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bilge

bilge
bɪldʒ
water accumulated in the bilge of a ship
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bitumen
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bitumen

bitumen
bɪˈtuːmɪn
any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons
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blacktop
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blacktop

blacktop
ˈblæk.tɑːp
a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
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blotter
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blotter

blotter
ˈblɑːtər
absorbent paper used to dry ink
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blubber
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blubber

blubber
ˈblʌbər
an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
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bluing
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bluing

bluing
ˈbluːɪŋ
used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
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bole
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bole

bole
boʊl
a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
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brine
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brine

brine
braɪn
water containing salts
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brushwood
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brushwood

brushwood
ˈbrʌʃwʊd
the wood from bushes or small branches
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buffer
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buffer

buffer
ˈbʌfər
(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
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buffers
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buffers

buffers
ˈbʌfərz
(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
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