sinter
sin·ter
verb \ˈsin-tər\Definition of SINTER
transitive verb
: to cause to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
intransitive verb
: to undergo sintering
— sinter noun
— sin·ter·abil·i·ty \ˌsin-tə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
Origin of SINTER
German Sinter slag, cinder, from Old High German sintar — more at cinder
First Known Use: 1871
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