lubricatory

adjective

lu·​bri·​ca·​to·​ry

-kəˌtōrē

: serving to lubricate

Word History

Etymology

lubricate + -ory

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Rhymes for lubricatory

• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory
• celebratory
• circulatory
• combinatory
• commendatory
• compensatory
• condemnatory
• confirmatory
• confiscatory