brightener

[brahyt-n-er]

bright·en·er

[brahyt-n-er]
noun
1.
a person or thing that brightens.
2.
a chemical or other agent used to increase brightness, as one added to toothpaste or detergent to intensify the cleansing or bleaching process.

Origin:
1790–1800; brighten + -er1
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Brightener is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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brighten (ˈbraɪtən)
 
vb
1.  to make or become bright or brighter
2.  to make or become cheerful
 
'brightener
 
n

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