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airbrasive
[ air-brey-siv, -ziv ]
noun
- an instrument for cutting tooth structure by means of a stream of abrasive particles under gas or air pressure.
adjective
- noting or pertaining to the technique of using this instrument.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of airbrasive1
First recorded in 1940–45; air 1 + (a)brasive
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