abradant

Plural: abradants

Noun

• A substance, such as sandpaper, that is used for grinding or polishing.
• a substance that abrades or wears down
• a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
• A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.; an abrasive.

Adj

• Tending to abrade; causing irritation; abrasive.

Examples

• His constant use of obscure words was an abradant on my patience.

Synonyms

abrader, abrasive, abrasive material