antifoam

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noun

Any chemical agent that inhibits the formation of foam.

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Meanings

nounantifoam (plural antifoams)

plural antifoams

  1. Any chemical agent that inhibits the formation of foam.

Origin

From anti- + foam.

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Translations

Finnish vaahdonestoaine
  • vaahdonestoaineany chemical agent that inhibits the formation of foam
Portuguese antiespumante
  • antiespumanteany chemical agent that inhibits the formation of foam
Cite this entry
APA

antifoam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antifoam

MLA

“antifoam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antifoam. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antifoam,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antifoam.

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