Plural of adherend; multiple surfaces or materials to which adhesive substances are applied or bonded.
Plural form of 'adherend,' from Latin 'adherendus.' Used primarily in technical and scientific contexts to describe multiple surfaces in an adhesive bonding process.
When manufacturers glue together composite materials for aircraft wings, engineers test thousands of adherends to ensure that the bond won't fail at extreme altitudes and temperatures.
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