antichlor

an·ti·chlor

 (ăn′tĭ-klôr′, ăn′tī-)

n.

A substance, such as sodium thiosulfate, used to neutralize the excess chlorine or hypochlorite left after bleaching textiles, fiber, or paper pulp.

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[anti- + chlor(ine).]

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antichlor

(ˈæntɪˌklɔː)

n

(Elements & Compounds) a substance used to remove chlorine from a material after bleaching or to neutralize the chlorine present

[C19: from anti- + chlor(ine)]

ˌantichloˈristic adj

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an•ti•chlor

(ˈæn tɪˌklɔr, -ˌkloʊr)

n.

any of various substances, esp. sodium thiosulfate, used for removing excess chlorine from paper pulp, textiles, etc., after bleaching.

[1865–70; anti- + chlor (ine)]

an`ti•chlo•ris′tic (-klɔˈrɪs tɪk, -kloʊ-) adj.

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