antichlor
[ an-ti-klawr, -klohr ]
nounChemistry.
any of various substances, especially sodium thiosulfate, used for removing excess chlorine from paper pulp, textile, fiber, etc., after bleaching.
Origin of antichlor
1First recorded in 1865–70; anti- + chlor(ine)
Other words from antichlor
- an·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
/ (ˈæntɪˌklɔː) /
noun
a substance used to remove chlorine from a material after bleaching or to neutralize the chlorine present
Origin of antichlor
1C19: from anti- + chlor (ine)
Derived forms of antichlor
- antichloristic, adjective
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