ANTICHLOR

Noun

antichlor (plural antichlors)

(chemistry) Any substance used to remove excess chlorine or hypochlorite from textiles etc after bleaching; typically sodium thiosulfite

Source: Wiktionary


An"ti*chlor, n. Etym: [Pref. anti- + chlorine.] (Chem.)

Definition: Any substance (but especially sodium hyposulphite) used in removing the excess of chlorine left in paper pulp or stuffs after bleaching.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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