decoloration
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a word derived from
coloration.
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a word derived from
decolor.
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a word derived from
decolour.
decolourverb(tr) to deprive of colour, as by bleaching
Example Sentences
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It is pure raw sugar, obtained direct from the cane-juice, without any secondary process of decoloration or solution, and by which all necessity for any subsequent process of refining is entirely obviated.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 565, September 8, 1832 by Various
Prussian blue, aniline blue and indigo blue are to be tested as follows: Solution of chloride of lime, no change of color for prussian blue; decoloration or faint yellow for aniline blue or indigo.
To distinguish between them apply solution of hydrate of lime, whereby a change to gray, followed by complete decoloration indicates logwood, and a change to violet-blue, orchil.
Single staining is attained on the principle of maximal decoloration.
From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.
To discriminate between the two latter, test with solution of caustic soda, when decoloration or change of color will indicate aniline blue and permanence will indicate presence of indigo blue.