lu·bri·cant

lu·bri·cant
/ˈluːbrıkənt/ noun, pl -cants
1 [count, noncount] : a substance (such as grease or oil) that causes something (such as a machine part) to be slippery and to move more smoothly

The car's axles need more lubricant.

2 [count] : something that makes it easier for people to work or talk with each other

using humor as a social lubricant


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  • lu|bri|cant — «LOO bruh kuhnt», noun, adjective. –n. oil, grease, graphite, or detergents for putting on parts of machines that move against one another, to make them smooth and slippery so that they will work easily. –adj. lubricating …   Useful english dictionary

  • bri — an·ti·fi·bri·nol·y·sin; an·ti·fi·bri·nol·y·sis; bri·ard; bri·bri; bri·bri; bri·cole; bri·dle·less; bri·doon; bri·er·ber·ry; bri·ery; bri·ming; bri·nell; bri·oche; bri·o·lette; bri·sance; bri·sco·la; bri·sé; bri·sure; bri·tan·nia; bri·tan·nian;… …   English syllables

  • cant — ap·pli·cant; cant; cant·i·ly; cant·ing; cant·let; cant·ly; cant·saw; cla·rif·i·cant; com·pli·cant; co·rus·cant; de·cant; de·cant·ate; de·cant·er; ded·i·cant; des·cant·er; des·cant·ist; fab·ri·cant; im·pec·cant; im·pli·cant; in·cant; in·di·cant;… …   English syllables

  • lubricant — lu·bri·cant …   English syllables

  • lu — ab·lu·tion; ab·so·lu·tion; acel·lu·lar; ace·to·to·lu·i·dide; ac·o·lu·thic; ad·i·po·cel·lu·lose; ad·lu·mia; ad·lu·mi·dine; ad·lu·mine; ad·vo·lu·tion; ae·lu·roid; ae·lu·roi·dea; ae·lu·rop·o·dous; ae·lu·ro·pus; ae·lu·rus; ai·lu·roi·dea;… …   English syllables

  • Lubricant — An oily or slippery substance. A vaginal lubricant may be helpful for women who feel pain during intercourse because of vaginal dryness. * * * lu·bri·cant lü bri kənt adj serving to lubricate a surface or part lubricant n a substance that serves… …   Medical dictionary

  • Lubricant — Lu bri*cant, n. That which lubricates; specifically, a substance, as oil, grease, graphite, etc., used for reducing the friction of the working parts of machinery. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lubricant — Lu bri*cant, a. [L. lubricans, p. pr. of lubricare, See {Lubricate}.] Lubricating. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fabricant — fa|bri|cant Mot Agut Nom masculí …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • lubricant — lu|bri|cant Mot Agut Nom masculí …   Diccionari Català-Català

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