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| fat |
a white or yellow oily substance found in some parts of animals or plants. Fat is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. [1/4 definitions] |
| grease |
a thick, oily material used on machine parts, such as those in a car engine. Grease lets the parts rub against one another smoothly while the machine is working. [1/4 definitions] |
| greasy |
slippery or oily. [1/3 definitions] |
| oily |
When something is oily, it contains a lot of oil. |
| ointment |
a soft, oily substance made to be rubbed into the skin. Ointment may be used as medicine or to soften the skin. |
| smear |
to coat or spread with something sticky, greasy, or oily. [1/5 definitions] |
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