NNSUBS YAML source
code: NNSUBS
xiao_number: A13
name: Nouns for substance/material
definition: Nouns denoting substances or materials.
normalization: words
detection:
- source: xiao_2009
requires:
- usas
usas_code: O1
- source: usas
requires:
- lemma
- pos
cql: '[lemma={words} & pos="NN|NNS"]'
words:
- 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
sources:
- xiao_2009
- usas