brightener
brightener · brighteners
One who or that which brightensOne who or that which brightens.
Meaning
3 sensesOne who or that which brightens.
A chemical agent that absorbs ultraviolet and violet light and re-emits blue light by fluorescence, used to make fabric or paper look whiter.
Any substance added to an electrolytic bath to yield a brighter electroplated surface.
Origin
From brighten + -er.From brighten + -er.
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Forms
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