antistatic

[an-tee-stat-ik, an-tahy-]

an·ti·stat·ic

[an-tee-stat-ik, an-tahy-]
adjective
pertaining to a material or procedure that disperses, or inhibits the accumulation of, static charges on textiles, phonograph records, paper products, etc.

Origin:
1935–40; anti- + static
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Antistatic is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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antistatic (ˌæntɪˈstætɪk)
 
adj
(of a substance, textile, etc) retaining sufficient moisture to provide a conducting path, thus avoiding the effects of static electricity

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