NNSUBS Nouns for substance/material
Definition
Nouns denoting substances or materials.
Detection Rules
xiao_2009
usas
cql[lemma={words} & pos="NN|NNS"]
Word list (533 items)
ABS
Beryl
Blu-tac
CFC
Cashmere
Creme
Formica
Hardboard
Hazchems
Krypton
Linen
Muslin
Neutrino
PVC
Tetrachloride
UPVC
UVPC
acetaldehyde
acetate
acetates
acetification
acetone
acetylene
acid
acrylic
adhesive
admixture
aeration
air
airbed
airgun
airlock
alabaster
alkali
alkalinity
alloy
alpaca
aluminium
aluminum
amber
amethyst
ammonia
anemometer
angora
aniline
anthracite
antifreeze
antimony
antioxidant
aphrodisiac
aqua
argentite
argon
aridity
arsenic
arsine
arsonic
asbestos
ash
ashes
asparagine
asphalt
astroturf
atom
attar
azurite
baize
bakelite
barium
basalt
bathwater
beeswax
benzene
bilges
biofuel
bitumen
bitumus
blacktop
borax
bore-well
bore-wells
borewell
boxwood
brass
bri-nylon
brickwood
brimstone
briquette
bromide
bromides
bronze
buckskin
burlap
butane
by-product
cadmium
caffeine
calcium
calico
canvas
carbohydrate
carbon
cardboard
cascade
cascades
catalyst
catalysts
cellophane
celluloid
cement
ceramics
chalk
charcoal
chemical
chenille
china
chipboard
chloride
chlorine
cholesterol
chromey
chromium
clay
clod
coal
coals
cobalt
cocaine
collagen
compost
concentrate
concrete
condensation
copper
cork
cotton
creosalt
creosote
crepe
crimplene
crude
crust
crystal
cyanide
damask
dampness
debris
deer's-wax
dehydrating
dehydration
deposit
detritus
dew
diamond
diesel
dioxide
dioxin
dopamine
down
downwater
driftwood
drip
dripping
drips
drop
droplets
drops
drying
dryness
durable
durables
dust
earthenware
effluent
eiderdown
eiderdowns
elastic
elastomers
emerald
emery
emulsion
enamel
enamels
enzyme
enzymes
ermine
estradiol
ex-Steel
fat
felt
ferric
fibers
fibre
fibreglass
fill
filler
fillers
fills
firewood
fixative
flavouring
flint
floss
fluff
fluid
fluoride
foam
foil
formaldehyde
froth
fuel
fuels
fume
fumes
fuming
fur
furs
gabardine
garnet
gas
gaseous
gasification
gasman
gasoline
gasworks
gauze
gel
gelatin
gelatine
gem
gemstones
gingham
glass
glassfibre
glucose
glue
glutamate
gluten
glutonate
glycerine
gold
golds
goo
granite
granule
granules
graphite
gravel
grease
grit
gum
gunge
gunk
hardener
hardwood
helium
hessian
humidity
hydrochloride
hydrogen
ice
impurities
impurity
incense
ingredients
ink
insulin
iodine
ion
ions
iron
ironwork
ivory
jade
jasper
kapok
ketamine
kindling
lacquer
latex
leather
lignite
limestone
linen
linens
lino
linoleum
liquid
lycra
magnesium
mahogany
manganese
marble
mastick
material
materials
melamine
menthol
mercury
metal
metalness
metalware
methane
methyl
microfibre
microfibres
mineral
mix
mixture
mohair
moisture
molecule
molecules
mono-carbon
monosodium
monoxide
mortar
mother-of-pearl
mud
mush
musk
neon
neoprene
nickel
nicotinamide
nitrate
nitrile
nitrogen
nitroglycerine
norepinephrine
nutrient
nutrients
nylon
oak
oil
oil-based
oils
ore
ottar
otto
oxide
oxygen
ozone
paraffin
paste
pearl
peat
perspex
pesticide
petrol
petroleum
pewter
plaster
plasterboard
plastercene
plastercine
plastic
plasticine
plastics
platinum
playdo
plush
plutonium
pollutant
pollutants
polycotton
polyester
polyfilla
polymer
polystyrene
polysulphate
polythene
polyunsaturate
polyunsaturates
polyurethane
polyurethanes
porcelain
potassium
potion
powder
powders
preservative
primer
propane
propellant
propellants
protein
proteins
pulp
pumice
puree
putty
pyridoxine
pyroxidine
quartz
raffia
rayon
repellent
resin
resins
riboflavin
rinse
rosewood
rubber
ruby
rust
sable
saccharin
saline
saltpetre
sand
sandstone
sandtex
sapphire
saturate
sawdust
scum
sealant
sealants
sealer
secretion
sediment
seepage
semi-conductor
sere
serge
serotonin
sewage
shrink-wrap
silage
silicon
silicone
silk
silks
silver
slag
slate
slime
slop
slurry
slush
smoke
soak
soaking
soda
sodium
softwood
soil
solid
solids
solvent
soot
spandex
spillage
sponge
sponges
squirt
starch
steam
steel
sterilizer
stone
stones
stoneware
string
strings
stuff
subsoil
substance
substrate
substrates
subsurface
sucrose
suede
sulphate
sulphur
superglue
synthetic
syrup
taffeta
tanner
tar
tarmac
teak
tentage
terra-cotta
terracotta
terylene
thiamine
thinner
timber
tin
tinters
tippex
titanium
toner
topmast
tortoiseshell
toxin
toxins
trutex
tungsten
turpentine
tweed
unsaturates
uranium
urethane
vapour
vapours
varnish
vasaline
velour
velvet
ventilating
vinegar
vinyl
viscose
vitamin
waddings
warfarin
water
water-works
waterfall
waterway
waterworks
wax
wetness
wicker
wood
wool
wooltrex
yarn
zinc
Normalization
Per words
Sources
- xiao_2009 — Xiao, Richard (2009) : Multidimensional analysis and the study of world Englishes
- usas — Rayson, Paul; Archer, Dawn; Piao, Scott; McEnery, Tony (2004) : The UCREL Semantic Analysis System