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lubricant

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lu⋅bri⋅cant

[loo-bri-kuhnt]
–noun
1. a substance, as oil or grease, for lessening friction, esp. in the working parts of a mechanism.
–adjective
2. capable of lubricating; used to lubricate.

Origin:
1815–25; < L lūbricant- (s. of lūbricāns), prp. of lūbricāre to make slippery. See lubric, -ant
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lu·bri·cant   (lōō'brĭ-kənt)   
n.  
  1. A substance, such as grease or oil, that reduces friction when applied as a surface coating to moving parts.

  2. One that helps reduce difficulty or conflict.

lu'bri·cant adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1lu·bri·cant
Pronunciation: 'lü-bri-k&nt
Function: adjective
: serving to lubricate a surface or part

Main Entry: 2lubricant
Function: noun
: a substance that serves to lubricate a surface or part lubricant —E. B. Steen & Ashley Montagu>
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