sealant

[ see-luhnt ]

/ ˈsi lənt /

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noun

a substance used for sealing, as sealing wax or adhesives.

any of various liquids, paints, chemicals, or soft substances that may be applied to a surface or circulated through a system of pipes or the like, drying to form a hard, watertight coating.

Dentistry. any of several transparent synthetic resins applied to the chewing surfaces of molars and premolars in young children and teenagers as a preventive measure against tooth decay in the occlusal pits and fissures.

Origin of sealant

1940–45; seal¹ + -ant, probably by analogy with coolant

Words nearby sealant

Sealab, sea lace, sea ladder, sea lamprey, sea lane, sealant, sea-launched ballistic missile, sea-launched cruise missile, sea lavender, sea lawyer, Seal Beach

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Example sentences from the Web for sealant

He slapped down the lid and watched the sealant ooze around the seam.
The Game of Rat and Dragon|Cordwainer Smith

British Dictionary definitions for sealant

sealant

/ (ˈsiːlənt) /

noun

any substance, such as wax, used for sealing documents, bottles, etc

any of a number of substances used for stopping leaks, waterproofing wood, etc

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单词	sealant
释义	sealant [ see-luhnt ] / ˈsi lənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sealant ON THESAURUS.COM noun a substance used for sealing, as sealing wax or adhesives. any of various liquids, paints, chemicals, or soft substances that may be applied to a surface or circulated through a system of pipes or the like, drying to form a hard, watertight coating. Dentistry. any of several transparent synthetic resins applied to the chewing surfaces of molars and premolars in young children and teenagers as a preventive measure against tooth decay in the occlusal pits and fissures. Origin of sealant 1940–45; seal¹ + -ant, probably by analogy with coolant Words nearby sealant Sealab, sea lace, sea ladder, sea lamprey, sea lane, sealant, sea-launched ballistic missile, sea-launched cruise missile, sea lavender, sea lawyer, Seal Beach Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sealant He slapped down the lid and watched the sealant ooze around the seam. The Game of Rat and Dragon\|Cordwainer Smith British Dictionary definitions for sealant sealant / (ˈsiːlənt) / noun any substance, such as wax, used for sealing documents, bottles, etc any of a number of substances used for stopping leaks, waterproofing wood, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sealant adhesive, plaster, mud, sand, size, gum, concrete, binder, bond, solder, glue, paste, mucilage, gunk, tar, birdlime, mortar, lime, putty, lute
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sealant

noun

Origin of sealant

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Example sentences from the Web for sealant

British Dictionary definitions for sealant

noun

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