lubricant
nounmasculinetécnico/lubɾifiˈkɐ̃tɨ/medium
lu·bri·fi·can·te
Definition
A substance, such as oil or grease, used to reduce friction between surfaces in mutual contact.
Always use a high-quality lubricant on bicycle chains.
The mechanic applied lubricant to the squeaky hinge.
Common collocations
industrial lubricantsynthetic lubricantlubricating oilapply lubricant
Etymology
Do latim 'lubrificans, -antis', particípio presente de 'lubrificare' (tornar escorregadio).