adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.; an abrasive.
2. 2
   a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing wordnet
3. 3
   a substance that abrades or wears down wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Tending to abrade; causing irritation; abrasive.

Synonyms

All synonyms

abraderabraderabrasiveabrasiveabrasive materialfretting

Etymology

From abrade + -ant.

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