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noun • a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper) | ||||
| 42% | 8 | Used for grinding or polishing | ||
noun • a substance that abrades or wears down adjective satellite • causing abrasion • sharply disagreeable; rigorous | ||||
| 36% | 7 | Abrasive material used for polishing | ||
noun • any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum | ||||
Polishing Abrasive
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1 | Abrasive or abrasive textures | |
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