delusterant

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• delusterant — /dee lus teuhr euhnt/, n. a chemical agent, as titanium dioxide, used in reducing the sheen of a yarn or fabric. Also, delustrant /dee lus treuhnt/. [DE + LUSTER1 + ANT] * * * …   Universalium

• delusterant — de·lus·ter·ant …   English syllables

• delustrant — noun see delusterant * * * delustrant /dē lusˈtrənt/ (textiles) noun Dense inorganic material added to a man made fibre that allows a range of fibres with different lustres and opacities to be obtained ORIGIN: ↑de (2) and lustrant, from ↑lustre1 …   Useful english dictionary