dealbation

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UK/diːælˈbeɪʃən/

noun

The process or act of becoming or being made white, most commonly by bleaching; whitening.

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Meanings

noundealbation (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountablechemistryThe process or act of becoming or being made white, most commonly by bleaching; whitening.

Origin

From de- + Latin albus (“white”) + -ation.

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APA

dealbation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dealbation

MLA

“dealbation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dealbation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dealbation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dealbation.

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