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antiperspirant

American  
[an-ti-pur-sper-uhnt] / ˌæn tɪˈpɜr spər ənt /

noun

  1. an astringent preparation for reducing perspiration, usually containing aluminum or zirconium and used to prevent body odor and clothing stains.

antiperspirant British  
/ ˌæntɪˈpɜːspərənt /

noun

  1. an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce or prevent perspiration

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. reducing or preventing perspiration

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of antiperspirant

First recorded in 1940–45; anti- + perspire + -ant

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