Synset

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
<noun.Tops> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 17

sample sentences

"DNA is the substance of our genes"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

matter part, portion, component, component part, constituent

hyponym

body substance protoplasm, living substance chemistry material, stuff phlogiston mixture atom element, chemical element activator substrate element medium medium fluid volatile essence