greaseless en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin crassus Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Vulgar Latin *crassia Anglo-Norman grecebor. Middle English grece English grease Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English greaseless From grease + -less.
Meanings
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Without fats or oils.
Many lubricants are greaseless, being based on graphite or silicone.
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Not feeling greasy to the touch; not leaving a non-water-soluble residue.
Users insist on greaseless cosmetics.
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Not requiring separate lubricant.
The O-ring and the Teflon formed a greaseless seal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most greaseless | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more greaseless | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
pl bezsmarowy (not requiring lubricant)