antichlor

[ an-ti-klawr, -klohr ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of various substances, especially sodium thiosulfate, used for removing excess chlorine from paper pulp, textile, fiber, etc., after bleaching.

antichlor

/ ˈæntɪˌklɔː /

noun

1. a substance used to remove chlorine from a material after bleaching or to neutralize the chlorine present

Derived Forms

• ˌantichloˈristic, adjective

Other Words From

• an·ti·chlo·ris·tic [an-ti-klaw-, ris, -tik, -kloh-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of antichlor¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of antichlor¹

C19: from anti- + chlor ( ine )

Example Sentences

Antichlor, an′ti-klōr, n. a substance used in the making of paper to free the pulp from the injurious after-effects of chlorine.

From Project Gutenberg

Sodium bisulphite is a very efficient “antichlor,” only 1.46 parts being required to remove 1 part of chlorine, but owing to its instability the action is uncertain.

From Project Gutenberg

The action is an instantaneous one and it is consequently necessary that the germicidal action should be complete before the “antichlor” is added.

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