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KAPOKWhat substance from a plant was once much used in making lifejackets? (5)
RESINSubstance from a plant
ALOEJuice from what succulent, thick-leaved plant was once used as a strong laxative? (4)
CORKWhat gave buoyancy to the first lifejackets? (4)
CAMPHORWhat substance from a tree wood is used in celluloid manufacture and as a cold treatment? (7)
URANIUMWhat radioactive substance was once much used to make yellow glass? (7)
MUSKWhat substance from a male deer is used in perfume? (4)
VANILLAWhat substance from a pod is a popular ice cream flavour? (7)
TICKINGWhat strong, striped cotton fabric was once much used for mattress covers? (7)
EBONITEWhat black hard rubber product was once much used for car battery cases? (7)
DUCATA gold or silver coin once much used in Europe (5)
AMBERA fantastic room lined with what substance was lost from Catherine Palace, St Petersberg in WWII, and was reopened in 2004? (5)
CYCADWhat palm-like plant was the dominant plant life during the Jurassic period? (5)
RUEWhat is either a feeling of regret or a strongly scented herb with yellow flowers, once much used in medicine? (3)
OPIUMWhat substance was the cause of war between Britain and China 1839-1842? (5)
BHANGWhat preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant is much used in India? (5)
ROSINWhat substance is applied to the bows of stringed instruments? (5)
DUCATSCoins once much used in Europe (6)
SMELLSense much used in a bakery
CUMINSpicy flavouring much used in Indian cookery (5)