Definition
abradants
noun
- Substances or materials used for grinding, polishing, or wearing away surfaces by friction.
Usage: Plural form of abradant; Technical/industrial term
Examples
- Sandpaper contains abradants that smooth rough wood surfaces.
- Industrial abradants are essential in metalworking and finishing processes.
- The dentist used fine abradants to polish the patient's teeth.
- Different abradants have varying levels of coarseness for different applications.
- Pumice and emery are common natural abradants used in manufacturing.