harsh, abrasive
(adjective) sharply disagreeable; rigorous; “the harsh facts of court delays”; “an abrasive character”
abrasive, scratchy
(adjective) causing abrasion
abrasive, abradant, abrasive material
(noun) a substance that abrades or wears down
Source: WordNet® 3.1
abrasive (comparative more abrasive, superlative most abrasive)
Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. [First attested in 1805.]
Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; causing irritation. [First attested in 1925.]
abrasive (plural abrasives)
A substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
(geology) Rock fragments, sand grains, mineral particles, used by water, wind, and ice to abrade a land surface.
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*ra"sive, a.
Definition: Producing abrasion. Ure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
