anti-seize

adjective

an·​ti-seize ¦an-tī-¦sēz 

¦an-tē-

variants or less commonly antiseize

: preventing or inhibiting mechanical seizing (see seize sense intransitive sense 2)

anti-seize lubricant

Word History

Etymology

anti- entry 1 + seize

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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