- plural of substance.
substances
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Compact spectrometers often have limited measurement ranges, reduced resolution, or lower accuracy, making them better suited to identifying substances than performing precise measurements.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
By identifying the different crystalline phases within them, the researchers gained information that could help determine how quickly radioactive substances escape into the surrounding environment.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
By studying this extended transformation, researchers can investigate which molecular pathways are involved and test whether particular substances can speed up or slow down the rejuvenation process.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Apple-red in color, they had active ingredients including melatonin, GABA, 5-HTP and L-theanine, substances that can help with sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
One of them, Element 94, is called plutonium and is one of the most toxic substances known.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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