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fiber optic
Chemistry; Materials chemistry
The use of thin tubes or fibers of glass to carry light from one place to another. Fiber optics allow light to be transmitted.
flux
Chemistry; Materials chemistry
A substance that can be added to another substance, such as metal, to make it melt more easily.
ether
Chemistry; Materials chemistry
A strong smelling liquid that evaporates easily and was once used to make people sleep during surgery.
tar
Chemistry; Materials chemistry
A thick, oily, dark substance made by heating wood, coal, or peat in the absence of air is called tar.
vinegar
Chemistry; Materials chemistry
A sour chemical compound that is made by the fermentation of a liquid that contains sugars.
gum
Chemistry; Materials chemistry
A thick, sticky juice that is produced by some plants and trees. Gum dissolves in water and hardens when it is exposed to air.
hard water
Chemistry; Materials chemistry
Water that has a lot of salts dissolved in it. Hard water makes it difficult for soap to form lather.
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