Impregnant

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmˈpɹɛɡnənt/

Impregnant (noun)

  1. A material used to fill or soak into another material, often to strengthen or protect it.

Examples

  • The wood was treated with an impregnant to prevent decay.
  • An impregnant was used to fill the porous material.

Common collocations: apply impregnant, protective impregnant, impregnant coating

Synonyms of Impregnant

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Impregnant

  • When discussing the removal of contents.