Definition of lubricant Lubricant
/luˈbɹʌkʌnt/ - [lubrukunt] - lub•ri•cant
We found 8 definitions of lubricant from 7 different sources.
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What does lubricant mean?
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NounPlural: lubricants |
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| lubricant - a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery | ||
| lubricator, lubricating substance, lube | ||
| substance the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes" | ||
| drilling fluid, drilling mud a mixture of clays and chemicals and water; pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit and to flush out the cuttings and to strengthen the sides of the hole | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- lubricant (a.)
Lubricating. - lubricant (n.)
That which lubricates; specifically, a substance, as oil, grease, plumbago, etc., used for reducing the friction of the working parts of machinery.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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lubricant
A substance used to reduce friction between parts or objects in relative motion.\n(Source: MGH)
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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lubricant
A greasy substance or mixture of substances placed on the surface or in the cannelures of bullets to lessen friction in the bore. Bayberry tallow, beeswax, Japan wax, stearine, graphite, soapstone, etc., are some of the substances used.
Wikipedia 
- Lubricant is a term used to describe things that reduce friction.
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🔤- lubricant, noun, singular of lubricants.
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