clarificant

[ kla-rif-i-kuh nt ]
/ klæˈrɪf ɪ kənt /

noun Chemistry.

any substance for clarifying a liquid.

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Origin of clarificant

< Late Latin clārificant- (stem of clārificāns), present participle of clārificāre to clarify; see -ant

Words nearby clarificant

claret, claret cup, claretian, claribel, clarice, clarificant, clarify, clarinda, clarinet, clarino, clarion
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Medical definitions for clarificant

clarificant
[ klə-rĭf′ĭ-kənt ]

n.

An agent that clears a turbid liquid.
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