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Definitions of sostanza

noun
that which has mass and occupies space

synonyms: materia

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deposito, fondo, sedimento
matter that has been deposited by some natural process

fluido
continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas

bava, melma
any thick, viscous matter

solido
matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure

soluto
the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state

emanazione
something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)

alimento, cibo, cucina, nutrimento, nutrizione
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

sostanza organica
the substance of the body

protoplasma
the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)

feccia
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

materiale
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

agglomerato, amalgama, composto, impasto, melange, mescola, mescolanza, miscela, miscuglio, mistione, misto, mix, pasticcio
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

precipitato
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering

plastica, plastico
generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives

atomo, molecola, particella
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

elemento, elemento chimico
any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter

torba
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried

fermento, lievito
a substance capable of bringing about fermentation

substrato
the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment

agente
a substance that exerts some force or effect

elemento
one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe

carburante, combustibile
a substance that can be consumed to produce energy

gas
a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

vetro
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

ingrassatore, lubrificante
a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery

fluido
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure

polvere
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

refrigerante
any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)

veleno
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism

antigene
any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)

ectoplasma
(spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance

essenza
any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
noun
a source of materials to nourish the body

synonyms: alimento, cibo, linfa, nutrimento, nutrizione

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minestra, piatto, portata, porzione, primo piatto, vivanda
part of a meal served at one time

bocconcino, boccone, ghiottoneria, leccornia, manicaretto, raffinatezza, squisitezza
something considered choice to eat

piatto, portata, vivanda
a particular item of prepared food

mangiata, pappatoria, pasto, scorpacciata, spanciata, vitto
the food served and eaten at one time

garbuglio, impaccio, impiccio, palla al piede
soft semiliquid food

macinato
food chopped into small bits

purea, purè
food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender

vitamina
any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism

colostro
milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition

garbuglio, impaccio, impiccio, palla al piede
a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel

pranzo
a midday meal

asciugatoio, the, tè
a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes

cena
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

buffet
a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves

merenda
a light informal meal

contorno
a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course

zuppa
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

stufato
food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables

paella
saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken

dolce
a food rich in sugar

dessert
a dish served as the last course of a meal

ambrosia
(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal

mousse
a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin

fatturato
a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling

timballo
individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell

tortiera
small flat mass of chopped food

insalata
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

frittata, omelette
beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly

lesso
corned beef simmered with onions and cabbage and usually other vegetables

crocchetta
minced cooked meats (or vegetables) in thick white sauce; breaded and deep-fried

polpetta
minced cooked meat or fish coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried in deep fat

fonduta
hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped

spiedino
cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables

polpetta
ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth

polpettone
a baked loaf of ground meat

pizza
Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese

riso, risotto
rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese

crauti
shredded cabbage fermented in brine

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alimento, cibo, cucina, nutrimento, nutrizione
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
noun
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

synonyms: bene, bene immobile, capitale, denaro, immobile, merce, oro, patrimonio, possedimento, possesso, ricchezza

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effetto
movable property (as distinguished from real estate)

bene immobile, immobile, tenuta, territorio
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

commenda
an endowed church office giving income to its holder

sublocazione
a lease from one lessee to another

manomorta
real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)

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proprietà
anything owned or possessed

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