abrasive
noun [C] /əˈbreɪ.sɪv/Definition
› a substance used for rubbing away the surface of something, usually to clean it or make it shiny: You'll need a strong abrasive for cleaning this sink.Rough, irregular and unevenCleaning agents
(Definition of abrasive noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -textured suffix
- abrasion noun
- bumpy adjective
- coarse adjective (ROUGH)
- consistency noun (SUBSTANCE)
- gnarled adjective
- irregular adjective (SHAPE)
- irregularity noun (SHAPE)
- knobbly adjective
- leathery adjective
- lumpy adjective
- non-slip adjective
- patchy adjective
- pockmarked adjective
- rough-hewn adjective
- rutted adjective
- scratchy adjective
- serrated adjective
- streaky adjective
- textured adjective
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Rough, irregular and uneven
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