Source Language: Dutch

A fibrous mineral formerly used in insulation and fireproofing.

A basic substance that neutralizes acids.

Alcohol; also an alcoholic drink or alcohol-based sanitizer.

Aloe, especially aloe arborescens.

A volatile organic compound used as a solvent and historically as an anesthetic.

A historical hand-operated electric generator; also electricity.

A paper-thin wafer used to wrap powdered medicine or candy.

A small mechanical box that plays a tune when wound or opened.

Inflammation of a mucous membrane with excessive mucus.

A tube inserted into the body to drain or deliver fluids.

Relating to the Catholic Church or its faith.

A tap or faucet for water flow.

A bleaching and disinfecting chemical, usually calcium hypochlorite.

A handheld lantern or oil lamp.

Camphor; by extension, something that gives a boost or impetus.

A loanword for gas, fuel gas, and related household or colloquial senses.

Transparent material used for windows and containers.

A medicinal alkaloid used to treat malaria.

Coffee, the beverage made from roasted coffee beans.

A person who prepares food; also used for a chef in some contexts.

A drinking glass; also the cups suit in playing cards.

A light, springy material from cork oak bark.

A compass or pair of compasses; also a mariner's compass and, colloquially, stride or leg length.

Rubber, gum, or related everyday objects such as an eraser or condom.

A smooth, glossy fabric with a soft sheen.

The spice saffron.

A dish of raw or mixed ingredients, usually vegetables, served cold with dressing or sauce.

Cyan.

Sweet syrup used as a topping or ingredient.

A tool for digging or lifting loose material.

A small tool for dropping or drawing up liquid.

A heavy woven cloth used for bags, sails, work clothes, and similar items.

A person who is qualified to treat people who are ill.

The dollar currency unit; also used for money in general.

An old-fashioned term for Sunday or a holiday.

A soft, moist mass applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation.

A small tool used for picking up objects too small to be easily handled with the fingers.

The focus of a lens or the central point of a discussion.

The capital city of Belgium and a major administrative center of the European Union.

A reddish-brown pigment made from ferric oxide.

A liquid substance that dries into a solid colored coating on surfaces.

A flexible tube used for conveying liquids or gases.

A unit of weight or a unit of currency.

A device used to move fluids or gases by mechanical action.

Creating a problem yourself and then gaining credit or profit by solving it.

An old term for a sailor.

A surgical scalpel, used mainly in medical operations.

Morphine, a powerful pain-relief opioid drug.

Guinea pig, also a person used as a test subject.

Firm-sided backpack used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren.

An artificial source of light.

A colorless fluid containing white blood cells that circulates in the body.

A small piece of paper or cloth attached to an object to identify it.

A vessel used for distillation or an airtight vessel for heat-sterilizing food.

A piece of glass or other transparent material used to focus light, as in cameras or glasses.

The chemical element potassium or its compounds like potash.

A metal container for food or drinks.

A country in Central Europe.

A distilled alcoholic drink typically made from fermented sap of coconut flowers or sugarcane, and also grain or rice.

A low-lying tract of land enclosed by dikes that forms an artificial hydrological entity.

Sheet steel coated with a thin layer of tin to prevent rusting.

A carbonated beverage or soda water.

A type of synthetic rubber made from polyurethane.

A type of glass containing potassium carbonate, known for its hardness and brilliance.

Historical term for glass or diamond.

A synthetic rubber produced by polymerization of chloroprene.

A rare term for cork or a stopper.

Adhesive tape made of rubber, often used for insulation.

A synthetic elastomer made of silicone and oxygen.

A loop of stretchy rubber used to hold objects together.

A movable set of stairs or a ramp used for boarding or disembarking from a ship or aircraft.

Rendered fat from cattle used in cooking and industrial products.

A small, broad, two-edged surgical knife or a needle-like tool for blood sampling.

Archaic term for England or the United Kingdom.

A liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables.

An archaic term for a condom, derived from Dutch.

An infectious bacterial disease causing severe diarrhea and dehydration.

A concentrated substance obtained by extraction from a raw material.

A small carnivorous mammal belonging to the mongoose family.

A glass surface used in cameras for focusing an image.

An extract derived from the climbing shrub Uncaria gambir, used in tanning and medicine.

An edible starch extracted from the pith of various tropical palm stems.

A deep red pigment or color.

A country in northwestern Europe.

Historical state in Northern Europe.

An archaic name for Japan derived from Dutch.

An aromatic herb (Matricaria recutita) known for its medicinal and calming properties.

An underground cemetery consisting of tunnels and rooms with recesses for tombs.

Former currency of the Netherlands.

A historical Dutch-derived word for table.

A perennial herb (Ruta graveolens) known for its bitter taste and medicinal history.

Juice from bitter oranges or a type of fruit punch.

Satin fabric featuring raised patterns or figures.

Unit of distance equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters.

Chemical element used as an antiseptic and in nutrition.

Tree whose bark is the source of quinine.

An archaic name for Jakarta or Java, also the historical root of the Japanese word for 'potato'.

Archaic Japanese name for the carnation flower.

A loose sleeveless outer garment or cloak.

An alcoholic beverage brewed from cereal grains.

Historical term for chemistry used during the Edo and early Meiji periods.

A Dutch waffle made from two thin layers of baked dough joined by a caramel-like syrup.

Archaic Japanese term for the dollar currency.

A metal frame used to hold fuel in a fireplace or furnace.

Being in a state of intoxication from alcohol.

A machine that converts power into motion.

A heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade and a single cutting edge.

A large, heavy piece of artillery, typically on wheels.

Archaic term for soap.

A specialty sponge cake roll from Ehime Prefecture filled with sweet bean paste.

A flat sheet made of rubber or elastic material.

The flowers of the hop plant used in brewing beer.

A synthetic rubber produced by copolymerizing isobutylene with small amounts of isoprene.

A liquid or paste used for printing, writing, or drawing.

Archaic name for Persia.