clarificant

cla·rif·i·cant

[kla-rif-i-kuhnt]
noun Chemistry.
any substance for clarifying a liquid.

Origin:
< Late Latin clārificant- (stem of clārificāns), present participle of clārificāre to clarify; see -ant

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clarificant cla·rif·i·cant (klə-rĭf'ĭ-kənt)
n.
An agent that clears a turbid liquid.

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