Lubricant

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Lubricant \Lu"bri*cant\, a. [L. lubricans, p. pr. of lubricare,
     See {Lubricate}.]
     Lubricating.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Lubricant \Lu"bri*cant\, n.
     That which lubricates; specifically, a substance, as oil,
     grease, graphite, etc., used for reducing the friction of the
     working parts of machinery.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  lubricant
       n : a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces
           smooth or slippery [syn: {lubricator}, {lubricating
           substance}]