LUBRICANTS

Noun

lubricants

plural of lubricant

Source: Wiktionary


LUBRICANT

Lu"bri*cant, a. Etym: [L. lubricans, p. pr. of lubricare, See Lubricate.]

Definition: Lubricating.

Lu"bri*cant, n.

Definition: That which lubricates; specifically, a substance, as oil, grease, plumbago, etc., used for reducing the friction of the working parts of machinery.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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