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Substance
SUH-bstuhns
/ˈsʌbstʌns/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
substance
Dictionary meaning
The real physical matter of which a person or thing consists.
Examples
- DNA is the substance of our genes.
- Shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man.
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