dealbation

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ Latin albus (“white”) +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːælˈbeɪʃən/

Noun

dealbation (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry, archaic) The process or act of becoming or being made white, most commonly by bleaching; whitening.
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