binding agent

noun

Synonym of binder (chemical or other substance): a material or substance that holds other materials together mechanically, chemically, or as an adhesive, to form a cohesive whole.

“Cement is a binding agent in reinforced concrete.”

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nounbinding agent (plural binding agents)

plural binding agents

  1. Synonym of binder (chemical or other substance): a material or substance that holds other materials together mechanically, chemically, or as an adhesive, to form a cohesive whole.

    Cement is a binding agent in reinforced concrete.

    Synonyms: binder

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of binder (chemical or other substance): a material or substance that holds other materials together mechanically, chemically, or as an adhesive, to form a cohesive whole.

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Translations

German Bindemittel, Verdickungsmittel
  • Bindemittelbinder
  • Verdickungsmittelbinder
  • Geliermittelbinder
  • Gelbildnerbinder
  • Filmbildnerbinder
Swedish bindemedel
  • bindemedelbinder
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APA

binding agent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/binding%20agent

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“binding agent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/binding%20agent. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “binding agent,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/binding%20agent.

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