antichlor

[ an-ti-klawr, -klohr ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of various substances, especially sodium thiosulfate, used for removing excess chlorine from paper pulp, textile, fiber, etc., after bleaching.

antichlor

/ ˈæntɪˌklɔː /

noun

1. a substance used to remove chlorine from a material after bleaching or to neutralize the chlorine present

Derived Forms

• ˌantichloˈristic, adjective

Other Words From

• an·ti·chlo·ris·tic [an-ti-klaw-, ris, -tik, -kloh-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of antichlor¹

First recorded in 1865–70; anti- + chlor(ine)

Word History and Origins

Origin of antichlor¹

C19: from anti- + chlor ( ine )