"opacifier" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: opacifiers [plural]
Etymology: From opacify + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|opacify|er|id2=agent noun}} opacify + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} opacifier (plural opacifiers)
  1. (chemistry) a chemical agent added to a material, such as rocket propellant, to make it opaque Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-opacifier-en-noun-q7yO5uaD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (figuratively) an extraneous agent or vehicle which, intentionally otherwise, makes something opaque Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-opacifier-en-noun-EaTYiuuS

Inflected forms

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