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extinguishant en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English extinguish Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English extinguishant From extinguish + -ant.

Meanings

  1. That serves to extinguish

Forms

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more extinguishant Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most extinguishant Degree=Sup lexicographic

Translations (1)

es extintor (That serves to extinguish)

extinguishant en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English extinguish Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English extinguishant From extinguish + -ant.

Meanings

  1. An extinguisher, especially a fire extinguisher
  2. An extinguishing medium such as water, chemical powders, gases (CO₂, halon, etc.)

Forms

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extinguishants Number=Plur lexicographic