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sealant

sea·lant

UK/ˈsiːlənt/ US/ˈsilʌnt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)

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Origin

From seal + -ant.

Phrases

  • dental sealant
  • fissure sealant
  • pit and fissure sealant
  • sealant backing

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