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noun
Any substance added to a product in order to whiten it; a bleach
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an agent that makes things white or colorless
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bleach, blanching agent, whitener
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: agent
Narrower terms: benzoyl peroxide, bleaching powder, chlorinated lime, chloride of lime, calcium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, chlorine water, Clorox, sodium hypochlorite
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