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antichlor

[an-ti-klawr, -klohr]
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noun Chemistry.
  1. any of various substances, especially sodium thiosulfate, used for removing excess chlorine from paper pulp, textile, fiber, etc., after bleaching.
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Origin of antichlor

First recorded in 1865–70; anti- + chlor(ine)
Related formsan·ti·chlo·ris·tic [an-ti-klaw-ris-tik, -kloh-] /ˌæn tɪ klɔˈrɪs tɪk, -kloʊ-/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for antichlor

antichlor

noun
  1. a substance used to remove chlorine from a material after bleaching or to neutralize the chlorine present
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Derived Formsantichloristic, adjective

Word Origin

C19: from anti- + chlor (ine)
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