abrasive vs in particles

abrasive

adj
  • Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; overly aggressive and causing irritation. 

  • Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. 

noun
  • A hard inorganic substance or material consisting in powder or granule form such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing. 

  • Rock fragments, sand grains, mineral particles, used by water, wind, and ice to abrade a land surface. 

in particles

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