abradant
abradant · abradants
A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etcA material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.; an abrasive.
US/əˈbɹeɪd.n̩t/
Meaning
1 sensesA material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.; an abrasive.
More definitions
- a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
- a substance that abrades or wears down
Forms
plural: abradantsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing:abrader
- a substance that abrades or wears down:abrasiveabrasive material
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedabrade