First Known Use: 1871
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sinter
verb sin·ter \ˈsin-tər\
Definition of SINTER
transitive verb
: to cause to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
intransitive verb
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Origin of SINTER
German Sinter slag, cinder, from Old High German sintar — more at cinder
Medical Dictionary
sinter
transitive verb sin·ter \ˈsint-ər\
Medical Definition of SINTER
: to cause to become a coherent mass by heating without melting <the binding of sintered hydroxyapatite with bone>
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