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Materials & Substances — Lesson 18

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compost
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compost

ˈkɑːmpoʊst
a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer
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concentrate
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concentrate

ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt
the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
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concentrates
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concentrates

ˈkɑnsəntɹeɪts
the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
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conglomerate
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conglomerate

kənˈɡlɑːmərət
a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
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conglomerates
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conglomerates

kənˈɡlɑːmərəts
a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
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conjugate
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conjugate

ˈkɑːndʒʊɡeɪt
a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A
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coolant
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coolant

ˈkuːlənt
a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another
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copolymer
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copolymer

koʊˈpɑːlɪmər
a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
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corks
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corks

kɔrks
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
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corpuscle
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corpuscle

ˈkɔːrpʌsəl
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
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corpuscles
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corpuscles

ˈkɔːrpəsəlz
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
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corrosive
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corrosive

kəˈroʊsɪv
a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
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