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Definition of Whitener
1. Noun. An agent that makes things white or colorless.
Exact synonyms: Blanching Agent, Bleach, Bleaching Agent
Specialized synonyms: Benzoyl Peroxide, Bleaching Powder, Chloride Of Lime, Chlorinated Lime, Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorine Water, Clorox, Sodium Hypochlorite
Generic synonyms: Agent
Substance meronyms: Bleach Liquor, Liquid Bleach
Derivative terms: Bleach, Whiten
Specialized synonyms: Benzoyl Peroxide, Bleaching Powder, Chloride Of Lime, Chlorinated Lime, Calcium Hypochlorite, Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorine Water, Clorox, Sodium Hypochlorite
Generic synonyms: Agent
Substance meronyms: Bleach Liquor, Liquid Bleach
Derivative terms: Bleach, Whiten
Definition of Whitener
1. n. One who, or that which, whitens; a bleacher; a blancher; a whitewasher.
2. n. One who, or that which, whitens; a bleacher; a blancher; a whitewasher.
Definition of Whitener
1. Noun. Any substance used to whiten something; a bleach. ¹
2. Noun. A person employed to whiten or bleach. ¹
3. Noun. (Canada) A powder added to tea or coffee in place of milk. A "non-dairy creamer". ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Whitener
1. one that whitens [n -S] - See also: whitens
Medical Definition of Whitener
1. One who, or that which, whitens; a bleacher; a blancher; a whitewasher. A bleach. 2. A chemical used as an adjunct to laundering white cloth, which makes white cloth appear whiter. A bluing agent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)