| abrasive | 1. Causing abrasion. 2. Any material used to produce abrasions. 3. A substance used in dentistry for abrading, grinding, or polishing. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| abrasive media | <microscopy> Extremely hard materials (Diamond, SiC, Al2O3 etc.), usually in a very fine particulate form (less than 15 micrometres), used in the initial stages of specimen preparation to grind and polish samples to the desired thickness or finish. (05 Aug 1998) |
| abrasive strip | A ribbon-like piece of linen on one side of which is bonded abrasive particles; used in dentistry for contouring and polishing proximal surfaces of restorations. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abrasiveness | 1. That property of a substance which causes surface wear by friction. 2. The quality of being able to scratch or wear away another material. (05 Mar 2000) |