adj
Meaning 1
Without fats or oils.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Many lubricants are greaseless, being based on graphite or silicone.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
greaseless
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adj
Meaning 2
Not feeling greasy to the touch; not leaving a non-water-soluble residue.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Users insist on greaseless cosmetics.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 3
Not requiring separate lubricant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The O-ring and the Teflon formed a greaseless seal.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin crassus~grassus Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Vulgar Latin *crassia Anglo-Norman grecebor. Middle English grece English grease Proto-Indo-European *lewh1- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English greaseless From grease + -less.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: bezsmarowy — not requiring lubricant