Definition of Abrasive

1. Noun. A substance that abrades or wears down.

Exact synonyms: Abradant, Abrasive Material
Generic synonyms: Material, Stuff
Specialized synonyms: Carborundum, Steel Wool, Wire Wool, Emery Cloth, Emery Paper, Sandpaper
Derivative terms: Abrade

2. Adjective. Causing abrasion.
Exact synonyms: Scratchy
Similar to: Rough, Unsmooth
Derivative terms: Abrade, Abrade, Abrasiveness, Scratch, Scratchiness

3. Adjective. Sharply disagreeable; rigorous. "An abrasive character"
Exact synonyms: Harsh
Similar to: Disagreeable
Derivative terms: Abrasiveness, Harshness

Definition of Abrasive

1. a. Producing abrasion.

Definition of Abrasive

1. an abrading substance [n -S]

Medical Definition of Abrasive

1. 1. Causing abrasion. 2. Any material used to produce abrasions. 3. A substance used in dentistry for abrading, grinding, or polishing. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abrasive

abram-man
Abramis
Abramis brama
Abrams' heart reflex
abranchial
abranchial
abranchiata
abranchiate
abranchiate
abranchious
abrase
abrasion
abrasion
abrasions
abrasive (current term)
abrasive (current term)
abrasively
abrasiveness
abrasiveness
abrasivenesses
abrasives
abrasive material
abrasive media
abrasive strip
abraxas
abraxases
abray
abrayed
abraying
abrays

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