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adherend

noun
ad·​her·​end | \ ad-ˈhir-ˌend, ˌad-ˌhir-ˈend\
plural -s

Definition of adherend

: the surface to which an adhesive adheres also : one of the bodies held to another by an adhesive

First Known Use of adherend

1946, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for adherend

adhere + -end (as in addend)

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