abrasion
The origin and history of abrasion.
Etymology
From Latin abrasio, "a scraping," rooted in abrado, "to scrape off" — the same source as the verb "abrade."
The origin and history of abrasion.
From Latin abrasio, "a scraping," rooted in abrado, "to scrape off" — the same source as the verb "abrade."
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