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decolorant
[ dee-kuhl-er-uhnt ]
/ diˈkʌl ər ənt /
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adjective
having the property of removing color; bleaching.
noun
a decolorant substance or agent.
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Also especially British, de·col·our·ant .
Words nearby decolorant
décolletage, décolleté, decolonialize, decolonize, decolor, decolorant, decolorize, decolour, decommission, decommit, decompensate
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How to use decolorant in a sentence
When the dye has sunk in, the decolorant can be easily applied with a paint-brush.
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British Dictionary definitions for decolorant
decolorant
/ (diːˈkʌlərənt) /
adjective
able to decolour or bleach
noun
a substance that decolours
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