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airbrasive

[ air-brey-siv, -ziv ]

noun

  1. an instrument for cutting tooth structure by means of a stream of abrasive particles under gas or air pressure.


adjective

  1. noting or pertaining to the technique of using this instrument.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of airbrasive1

First recorded in 1940–45; air 1 + (a)brasive

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