| adobe |
Adobe is a type of building material that is made from a mixture of clay and straw. The mixture is shaped into bricks and dried in the sun. |
| air |
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth. Air is made up of oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases, and has no taste, odor, or color. [1/6 definitions] |
| asphalt |
a sticky black substance like tar. Asphalt is found naturally or obtained when oil is refined. It is used for making roads and roofs and for making things waterproof. [1/2 definitions] |
| atmosphere |
The planet Earth is surrounded by gases. These gases all together are called Earth's atmosphere. As our planet travels through space and around the sun, its atmosphere stays with it. Other planets can have an atmosphere too, but Earth's atmosphere has just the right mixture of gases for humans to live. Our atmosphere lets us breathe and also protects us from the strong energy of the sun. [1/2 definitions] |
| batter2 |
a thick mixture of liquid, flour, eggs, and other ingredients, often baked into bread or cake. |
| blend |
a mixture or combination made by blending. [1/4 definitions] |
| bronze |
a mixture of copper and tin. [1/2 definitions] |
| carburetor |
the part of an engine that makes a mixture of air and gasoline that is burned by the engine when it runs. |
| cast iron |
a mixture of iron and carbon, with other materials added to make it either hard and brittle or soft and strong. |
| compost |
a mixture of decaying leaves, vegetables, or manure that is used to improve garden soil. |
| concoction |
a mixture of different things that someone has put together in an innovative way. A concoction is often an unusual mixture of liquids. |
| copper1 |
Copper is a kind of metal. It has a color that looks like a mixture of red and brown. Electricity travels very well through copper, so wires that carry electricity are often made of copper. Copper is also used for cooking pots and pipes that carry water. [1/2 definitions] |
| cross |
a mixture of two kinds of animals or plants that has characteristics of both parents; hybrid. [1/10 definitions] |
| dip |
a sauce or soft mixture for dipping small pieces of food. [1/8 definitions] |
| disinfectant |
A disinfectant is something that kills germs. It is made from a mixture of chemicals. |
| dough |
a thick mixture of flour or meal and a liquid such as water or milk that is prepared for baking into bread, cookies, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| filling |
a mixture of food used to fill certain kinds of food dishes. [1/3 definitions] |
| flame |
the mixture of burning gas and vapor that rises from an object that is on fire. Flame is seen as brightly colored, flickering light. [1/4 definitions] |
| frankfurter |
a thin, smoked sausage that is usually made from beef or a mixture of beef and pork. |
| frost |
When you frost a cake, you put frosting on the cake. Frosting is a sweet mixture often made with butter, sugar, and milk. [1/4 definitions] |
| frosting |
Frosting is a sweet mixture that is put over the top of cakes and other baked things. Frosting is often made with butter, sugar, and milk, but sometimes it is made with sugar and egg whites. Things like vanilla and chocolate powder are often added to frosting for flavor. |