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abrasive
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a·bra·sive (-brsv)
adj.
Causing abrasion.
n.
A material used to produce abrasion.

abrasive (brā´siv),
n a substance used for grinding or polishing that will wear away a material or tissue.
abrasive disk,
abrasive, finishing,
n the application of abrasive materials in order to eliminate surface imperfections.
abrasive point, rotary,
abrasive polishing agent,
n a paste containing sharp-edged particles that are moved over the surface of a material with varying pressure and speed. The movement abrades the surface with microscopic scratches, which creates a polished finish. See also dentifrice and polishing.
abrasive strip,
abrasive system,
n the materials used for polishing and cleansing. Common materials include calcium carbonate (calcite, chalk, whiting), diamond particles (for porcelain), some aluminum derivatives (not for enamel), rouge (jeweler's rouge; applied to gold and precious metal alloys), and tin oxide (putty powder, stannic oxide).

abrasive
1. causing abrasion.
2. an agent that produces abrasion.


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