"defoamer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: defoamers [plural]
Etymology: From defoam + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|defoam|er|id2=agent noun}} defoam + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} defoamer (plural defoamers)
  1. Any chemical agent used for defoaming; an antifoaming agent. Translations (agent used to prevent foaming): antimoussant [masculine] (French), antimousse [masculine] (French), antischiumogeno [masculine] (Italian), antiespumante [masculine] (Portuguese)

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