Describing materials

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cotton

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a fiber, or hairlike material, that people use to make cloth and other goods

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polyester

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a synthetic fiber, a type of plastic, commonly used in clothing, accessories, and home furnishings.

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glass

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a hard, transparent material, used to make windows, bottles, and other objects

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stone

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hard solid nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material.

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leather

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a material that's made from animal skin and used to make shoes, bags, furniture covers, and many other things

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wood

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is a hard-fibrous material forming the trunk and branches of trees or shrubs.

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metal

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is a solid material characterized by its high electrical and thermal conductivity and its opacity to light.

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wool

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a natural fiber derived from the fleece of sheep and other animals like goats, camels, and rabbits.

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plastic

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Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient.

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artificial

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are those created by humans through chemical processes, rather than occurring naturally.