antifouling

[ an-tee-fou-ling, an-tahy- ]

adjective

, Nautical.

1. (of a coating, process, or the like) preventing the accumulation of barnacles, algae, etc., on underwater surfaces:

   The makers now use an antifouling chemical on all marine hulls.

antifouling

/ ˌæntɪˈfaʊlɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of a paint or other coating) inhibiting the growth of barnacles and other marine organisms on a ship's bottom

noun

1. an antifouling paint or other coating

Word History and Origins

Origin of antifouling¹

First recorded in 1865–70; anti- + foul + -ing ¹