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penetrant
[ pen-i-truhnt ]
/ ˈpɛn ɪ trənt /
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noun
a person or thing that penetrates.
a compound that penetrates the skin, as a lotion or cream.
a substance that lowers the surface tension of water; wetting agent.
Zoology. a large nematocyst discharging a barbed thread that penetrates the body of the prey and injects a toxic fluid.
adjective
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Origin of penetrant
OTHER WORDS FROM penetrant
un·pen·e·trant, adjectiveWords nearby penetrant
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British Dictionary definitions for penetrant
penetrant
/ (ˈpɛnɪtrənt) /
adjective
sharp; penetrating
noun
chem a substance that lowers the surface tension of a liquid and thus causes it to penetrate or be absorbed more easily
a person or thing that penetrates
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