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Ceramic

Of or pertaining to pottery; relating to the art of making earthenware; as, ceramic products; ceramic ornaments for ceilings.

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Brick 76% connected

A block or clay tempered with water, sand, etc., molded into a regular form, usually rectangular, and sun-dried, or burnt in a kiln, or in a heap or…

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Instrumentality 76% connected

The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency.

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Instrumentation 76% connected

The act of using or adapting as an instrument; a series or combination of instruments; means; agency.

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Ceramics 74% connected

The art of making things of baked clay; as pottery, tiles, etc.

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Ceramics 74% connected

The art of making things of baked clay; as pottery, tiles, etc.

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Adobe noun · 86% connection

sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates

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Clinker noun · 86% connection

a hard brick used as a paving stone

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Cope noun · 86% connection

brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall

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Coping noun · 86% connection

brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall

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Header noun · 86% connection

brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall

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Polymer noun · 85% connection

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

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Copolymer noun · 84% connection

a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers

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Deoxyribonucleic acid noun · 84% connection

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associ…

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Desoxyribonucleic acid noun · 84% connection

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associ…

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DNA noun · 84% connection

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associ…

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Lignin noun · 84% connection

a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell wal…

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Polyamide noun · 84% connection

a polymer containing repeated amide groups

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Polymeric amide noun · 84% connection

a polymer containing repeated amide groups

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Polyurethan noun · 84% connection

any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics…

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Polyurethane noun · 84% connection

any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics…

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PU noun · 84% connection

any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics…

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Pur noun · 84% connection

any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics…

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Ribonucleic acid noun · 84% connection

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated…

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Aemail ombrant unknown · 78% connection

An art or process of flooding transparent colored glaze over designs stamped or molded on earthenware or porcelain.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, pottery, making, earthenware, products.
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Alcarraza noun · 78% connection

A vessel of porous earthenware, used for cooling liquids by evaporation from the exterior surface.

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Anneal verb · 78% connection

To heat, as glass, tiles, or earthenware, in order to fix the colors laid on them.

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Annealing noun · 78% connection

The burning of metallic colors into glass, earthenware, etc.

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Bogwood noun · 78% connection

The wood of trees, esp. of oaks, dug up from peat bogs. It is of a shining black or ebony color, and is largely used for making orname…

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Boss noun · 78% connection

A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, pottery, making, earthenware, products.
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Bottle noun · 78% connection

A hollow vessel, usually of glass or earthenware (but formerly of leather), with a narrow neck or mouth, for holding liquids.

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Burn verb · 78% connection

To perfect or improve by fire or heat; to submit to the action of fire or heat for some economic purpose; to destroy or change some pr…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, pottery, making, earthenware, products.
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Caisson noun · 78% connection

A sunk panel of ceilings or soffits.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: pertaining, pottery, making, earthenware, products.
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Costrel noun · 78% connection

A bottle of leather, earthenware, or wood, having ears by which it was suspended at the side.

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Crackle noun · 78% connection

A condition produced in certain porcelain, fine earthenware, or glass, in which the glaze or enamel appears to be cracked in all direc…

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