abrader, abradant
(noun) a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
abrasive, abradant, abrasive material
(noun) a substance that abrades or wears down
Source: WordNet® 3.1
abradant (plural abradants)
A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.; an abrasive.
abradant (comparative more abradant, superlative most abradant)
Tending to abrade; causing irritation; abrasive.
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*ra"dant, n.
Definition: A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 March 2025
(adjective) celebrated in fable or legend; “the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”; “legendary exploits of Jesse James”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
