antifriction

[an-tee-frik-shuh n, an-tahy-]

noun

something that prevents or reduces friction; lubricant.

adjective

tending to prevent or reduce friction.

Origin of antifriction

First recorded in 1830–40; anti- + friction

Related formsan·ti·fric·tion·al, adjective

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Antifriction, an-ti-frik′shun, n. anything which prevents friction.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)
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