Antichlor Definition

ăntĭ-klôr, ăntī-
noun
A substance, such as sodium thiosulfate, used to neutralize the excess chlorine or hypochlorite left after bleaching textiles, fiber, or paper pulp.
American Heritage
Any substance for removing excess hypochlorite or chlorine from textiles or other substances that have been bleached.
Webster's New World

(chemistry) Any substance used to remove excess chlorine or hypochlorite from textiles etc after bleaching; typically sodium thiosulfite.

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Other Word Forms of Antichlor

Noun

Singular:
antichlor
Plural:
antichlors

Origin of Antichlor

  • anti– chlor(ine)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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