Adherend
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Adherend is a noun meaning That which adheres to something else by adhesion.
Meaning
That which adheres to something else by adhesion.
Example Sentences
The aerospace industry routinely uses the tendency of clean water to 'bead' or 'break' as an indication of the presence of hydrophobic contaminant on an adherend during surface preparation.
Word Forms
- adherends
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adsorptive, abhesive, appurtenant, absorbate, holdfast, attractee.
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