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Definition of impregnator
impregnator
/ɪmˈprɛɡneɪtər/
im · preg · na · tor
Plural:impregnators
•Adjective:impregnable
impregnator Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
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• noun
1
An industrial apparatus, machine, or vessel used to saturate a porous material (such as wood, fabric, or paper) with a liquid, resin, or chemical solution, often under vacuum or pressure.
Example
"The timber was loaded into a vacuum impregnator to force the preservative deep into the wood fibers."
2
A male organism or agent that fertilizes or makes a female pregnant.
Example
"In the breeding program, the dominant male served as the primary impregnator of the herd."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'impregnate' (from Late Latin 'impraegnatus', meaning 'made pregnant' or 'filled') combined with the agentive suffix '-or'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Impregnator. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/impregnator