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antichloristic

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an⋅ti⋅chlor

[an-ti-klawr, -klohr]
–noun Chemistry.
any of various substances, esp. sodium thiosulfate, used for removing excess chlorine from paper pulp, textile, fiber, etc., after bleaching.

Origin:
1865–70; anti- + chlor(ine)


an⋅ti⋅chlo⋅ris⋅tic [an-ti-klaw-ris-tik, -kloh-] , adjective
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an·ti·chlor   (ān'tĭ-klôr', -klōr', ān'tī-)   
n.  A substance, such as sodium thiosulfate, used to neutralize the excess chlorine or hypochlorite left after bleaching textiles, fiber, or paper pulp.

[anti- + chlor(ine).]
an'ti·chlo·ris'tic (-klə-rĭs'tĭk) adj.
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