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antiexpansion en · ADJ

Etymology

From anti- + expansion.

Meanings

1. Acting to prevent the expansion of a physical substance.
   • Although the amount of spatulation will not affect the final setting time of plaster mixes containing antiexpansion additives and retarders, excessive spatulation will reduce the available working time... 1968, Floyd Avery Peyton, Restorative dental materials:
2. Opposing expansion (as of a state or corporation).

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