defoamer en · NOUN
Etymology
From defoam + -er.
Meanings
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Any chemical agent used for defoaming; an antifoaming agent.
Nowadays silicone-free defoamers are used moreand more in many applications.
2007, Theo Mang, Wilfried Dresel, Lubricants and Lubrication, page 106:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| defoamers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
fr antimousse (agent used to prevent foaming) · pt antiespumante (agent used to prevent foaming) · fr antimoussant (agent used to prevent foaming) · it antischiumogeno (agent used to prevent foaming)