oily substance

collocation in English

meaningsofoilyandsubstance

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oily
adjective
uk
/ˈɔɪ.li/us
/ˈɔɪ.li/
consisting of or similar ...
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substance
noun
uk
/ˈsʌb.stəns/us
/ˈsʌb.stəns/
material with particular ...
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(Definition ofoilyandsubstancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofoily substance

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It can be observed rising from the bed of the river, and it appears to explode on reaching the surface, sending out a large patch ofoilysubstance.
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They were capable of emitting anoilysubstancefrom the nostrils, which were located between the eyes or on the forehead.
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These glands produce anoilysubstancethat is issued through the excretory ducts of the sebaceous lobule into the middle portion of the hair follicle.
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Although they have no skin glands, their skin secretes anoilysubstancethat provides a water barrier that protects takins from the elements.
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Sebaceous glands are glands located within the skin and are responsible for secreting anoilysubstancenamed sebum.
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Removing theoilysubstanceitself can be somewhat difficult; in such a case a highly-foaming soap will be needed.
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Anoilysubstancesuch as petroleum jelly is applied to the skin and/or hair of the model to help prevent the mold adhering to their skin and hair.
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I do not mean the small nuisances like wild noises, nauseating odours, ashes and oily substances dropped intermittently from lorries, but the much more important nuisance of vibration.
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Glass wares, swab sticks, all-glass syringes, powder and oily substances are sterilized in hot air oven.
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Micelles draw oily substances into their hydrophobic cores, explaining the basic action of soaps and detergents used for personal cleanliness and for laundering clothes.
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Among other things, they can be used to increase the water solubility of hydrophobic, oily substances or otherwise increase the miscibility of two substances with different hydrophobicities.
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