animal material
- noun
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material animal
- Instead, Silva's work on detecting the presence of prohibited animal materials in animal feeds would serve as an important indirect test for prions.
- prohibited animal material
Examples
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"But it would be nice to have a way to double-check that feed is free of prohibited animal materials (and prions), should contamination ever be suspected," Silva says.
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Using prohibited animal materials in cattle feed has been outlawed to prevent BSE transmission.
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Its zoologists have provided valuable data concerning the ivory, bone, and other animal materials frequently incorporated in these works.
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23 cm (9" ); wood, fiber, beads, metal and coins, pigments, animal material.
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It also encompasses animal materials composting and biosolids composting of less than 10,000 cubic yards on site.
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Leather, silk, and wool are all examples of animal material used in clothing production.
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Before using any products for composting, make sure they do not contain animal material, as this can attract pests.
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The museum exhibit showcased various artifacts made from animal material, including bone and ivory.
Synonyms
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A thing that comes from an animal, like meat, milk, leather or wool
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'material derived from animals' is directly and transparently derivable from combining 'animal' (an organism) and 'material' (a substance used to make objects). This noun‑noun compositional pattern (X material = material from X) is common in English and many other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.
Etymology
The compound animal material gives a simple image: animal (a sheep, cow or insect) and material (wool, leather or silk). So, it means 'material from animals' and is used for things like fur, wool, leather or silk.