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made from (We usually say that something is made of a particular material. Most things seem to be made of plastic these days. All our furniture is made of wood. When a material is changed into a completel y different form to make something ,we often use make from. Paper is made from wood. M.Swan. Practical English Usage Alexander Demidov); made out of (When we talk about the process of manufacture, we can also use out of. He made all the window-frames out of oak; it took a long time. M.Swan. Practical English Usage Alexander Demidov); derivative (Tofu is one of many soybean derivatives. Petroleum is a derivative of coal tar. MWALD Alexander Demidov) |
