invisible ink
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n.
Ink that is colorless and invisible until treated by a chemical, heat, or special light. Also called sympathetic ink.
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invisible ink
n
(Chemistry) a liquid used for writing that does not become visible until it has been treated with chemicals, heat, ultraviolet light, etc
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invis′ible ink′
n.
a writing fluid that is invisible until treated, as by heat or chemicals.
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invisible ink
n → inchiostro simpaticoCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995