"clarificant" meaning in English

See clarificant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: clarificants [plural]
Etymology: From clarify + -ant. Etymology templates: {{af|en|clarify|-ant}} clarify + -ant Head templates: {{en-noun}} clarificant (plural clarificants)
  1. (chemistry) Any substance for clarifying a liquid
    Sense id: en-clarificant-en-noun-HlBeB5Jr Categories (other): Chemistry, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ant, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 92 8 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ant: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. In general, that which makes something clear (metaphorically or literally).
    Sense id: en-clarificant-en-noun-rfigfrTy

Inflected forms

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