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lubricant
(redirected from Lubricating fluid)

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lubricant /lu·bri·cant/ (loo´brĭ-kant) a substance applied as a surface film to reduce friction between moving parts.
lubricant
[lo̅o̅′brikənt]
Etymology: L, lubricans, making slippery
a fluid, ointment, or other agent capable of diminishing friction and making a surface slippery.
lubricant
Medtalk An oily or slippery substance to reduce friction Sexology An endogenous–eg, vaginal secretions, or exogenous–eg, K-Y jelly, substance that  facilitates coitus
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