abrasive
IPA: ʌbrˈeɪsɪv
noun
- A hard inorganic substance or material consisting in powder or granule form such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing.
- (geology) Rock fragments, sand grains, mineral particles, used by water, wind, and ice to abrade a land surface.
adjective
- Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface.
- Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; overly aggressive and causing irritation.
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