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BUILDING BLOCK

\bˈɪldɪŋ blˈɒk], \bˈɪldɪŋ blˈɒk], \b_ˈɪ_l_d_ɪ_ŋ b_l_ˈɒ_k]\

Definitions of BUILDING BLOCK

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2006 - WordNet 3.0

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a single undivided natural entity occurring in the composition of something else; "units of nucleic acids"
a block of material used in construction work

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

a block of material used in construction work
a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else; "units of nucleic acids"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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