antichlor

an·ti·chlor

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-ti-klawr, -klohr]
- /ˈæn tɪˌklɔr, -ˌkloʊr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-ti-klawr, -klohr]
- /ˈæn tɪˌklɔr, -ˌkloʊr/

Definitions of antichlor word

noun antichlor a substance used to remove chlorine from a material after bleaching or to neutralize the chlorine present 3
noun antichlor any substance for removing excess hypochlorite or chlorine from textiles or other substances that have been bleached 3
noun antichlor any of various substances, especially sodium thiosulfate, used for removing excess chlorine from paper pulp, textile, fiber, etc., after bleaching. 1
noun antichlor (chemistry) Any substance used to remove excess chlorine or hypochlorite from textiles etc after bleaching; typically sodium thiosulfite. 1

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Origin of antichlor

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; anti- + chlor(ine)

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Parts of speech for Antichlor

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antichlor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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