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decolorant

[dee-kuhl-er-uh nt]
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adjective
  1. having the property of removing color; bleaching.
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noun
  1. a decolorant substance or agent.
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Also especially British, de·col·our·ant.

Origin of decolorant

First recorded in 1860–65; decolor + -ant
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Examples from the Web for decolorant

Historical Examples

  • When the dye has sunk in, the decolorant can be easily applied with a paint-brush.

    The Decoration of Leather

    Georges de Rcy

British Dictionary definitions for decolorant

decolorant

adjective
  1. able to decolour or bleach
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noun
  1. a substance that decolours
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