disclosing

Variant of disclose

transitive verb disclosed, disclosing

  1. to bring into view; uncover
  2. to reveal; make known; specif., to reveal (dental plaque) as by applying a special coloring agent to the teeth

Origin: ME disclosen < base of OFr desclore: see dis- & close

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