sortofsubstance
nounUK /ˈsɔːtəv ˈsʌbstəns/
US /ˈsɔːrtəv ˈsʌbstəns/
A sort of substance is a kind of stuff that you can touch or feel.
The gooey sortofsubstance in the bowl felt like slime.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A vague or unclear kind of material that is hard to name.
A strange sortofsubstance was stuck to the bottom of the jar.
3. An informal way to describe a mixture or blend of things.
The recipe made a thick sortofsubstance that tasted sweet.
4. Something that seems like a real material but is not clearly defined.
The fog left a wet sortofsubstance on the window.