NCIt definition : The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object.;
Alternative definition : BRIDG 3.0.3: A physical substance. EXAMPLE(S): drug, device, specimen; BRIDG 5.3: A physical substance or system. EXAMPLE(S): drugs such as aspirin devices
such as pacemakers or freezers systems such as software programs biologics such as
blood food products such as broccoli cosmetics such as lipstick containers such as
a blister pack or a test tube OTHER NAME(S): NOTE(S): Materials may be naturally occurring
or may be made by natural or engineered processes.;