floatant

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noun

A chemical agent applied to a fly to make it float on the water.

Opposite
sinkant
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Meanings

floatant1

adjectivefloatant (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparablegovernmentAlternative form of flotant.

floatant2

nounfloatant (plural floatants)

plural floatants

  1. fishingA chemical agent applied to a fly to make it float on the water.

    Antonyms: sinkant

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA chemical agent applied to a fly to make it float on the water.

Opposite
sinkant

Origin

From float + -ant.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“floatant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/floatant. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “floatant,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/floatant.

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