delusterant

American

[dee-luhs-ter-uhnt] / diˈlʌs tər ənt /

Also delustrant

noun

a chemical agent, as titanium dioxide, used in reducing the sheen of a yarn or fabric.

Etymology

Origin of delusterant

de- + luster ¹ + -ant

Example Sentences

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Forensic science approaches developed by Staffordshire University were used to analyse the microparticles -- including type, colour, shape, material, presence of delusterant and width -- which identified 30 unique categories of potential sources of pollution.

From Science Daily

The dark dots on the polyester are delusterant within the fiber, not on the surface.

From Scientific American

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