sealant en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsiːlənt/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sek-? Proto-Indo-European *-nóm Proto-Italic *segnom Latin signum Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lum Latin sigillum Anglo-Norman seelbor. Middle English sel English seal Proto-Indo-European *-onts 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 sealant From seal + -ant.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid.
- (countable, uncountable) A mixture of polymers, fillers, and pigments used to fill and seal joints where moderate movement is expected.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sealants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sealant backing · fissure sealant · dental sealant · biosealant · pit and fissure sealant
Translations (14)
de Dichtungsmittel (material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid) · fi tiivistysaine (material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid) · uk герме́тик (material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid) · bg уплътнение (material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid) · ru герме́тик (material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid) · fi tiiviste (material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid) · nl kit (material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid) · fr enduit étanche (material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid) · mi herepuru (material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid) · bg изолация (material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid) · de Dichtstoff (material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid) · pl szczeliwo (material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid) · hy հերմետիկ (material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid) · it sigillante (material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid)