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Definition of abhesive in English:

abhesive

adjective

  • Of a substance or coating: preventing substances that are adhesive or sticky from adhering to it.

noun

  • An abhesive substance or coating.

Origin

1950s; earliest use found in India Rubber World. From ab- + -hesive.

Pronunciation

abhesive

/əbˈhiːzɪv//əbˈhiːsɪv//abˈhiːsɪv/