abradant
/əˈbreɪdənt/
noun
- A material used for grinding, polishing, or wearing away a surface.
- The jeweler selected a fine abradant to polish the gemstone.
- Sandpaper is a common abradant used in woodworking.
- Diamond dust is one of the hardest abradants available.
Synonyms
adjective
- Having the property of wearing away or grinding down a surface.
- The cleaner contains abradant crystals to scrub off tough stains.
- The abradant particles in the toothpaste help clean teeth.
- An abradant wheel is used to sharpen metal tools.