"hardener" meaning in English

See hardener in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈhɑɹdn̩ɚ/ [US], /ˈhɑɹdənɚ/ [US], /ˈhɑːdn̩ə/ [UK], /ˈhɑːdənə/ [UK] Forms: hardeners [plural]
Etymology: From harden + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|harden|er|id2=agent noun}} harden + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} hardener (plural hardeners)
  1. One who, or that which, hardens.
    Sense id: en-hardener-en-noun-QyhCE166
  2. A chemical substance added to something in order to harden it; used especially with paints, varnishes and resins.
    Sense id: en-hardener-en-noun-4e7o5wrY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 16 84 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77

Inflected forms

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