nonabrasive

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English non-

Medieval Latin abrāsīvusbor.

English abrasive

English nonabrasive

From non- + abrasive.

Adjective

nonabrasive (not comparable)

1. Not abrasive.

   I used a nonabrasive cleanser to clean the porcelain fixtures because I didn't want to scratch them.

Synonyms

• (not abrasive): gentle, mild, smooth, soft

Antonyms

• (not abrasive): gritty, rough, scouring, scratchy

Noun

nonabrasive (plural nonabrasives)

1. A substance that is not abrasive.