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etchant

American  
[ech-uhnt] / ˈɛtʃ ənt /

noun

  1. a chemical used to etch designs into metal, glass, or other material.

etchant British  
/ ˈɛtʃənt /

noun

  1. any acid or corrosive used for etching

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Etymology

Origin of etchant

First recorded in 1925–30; etch + -ant

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