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antifoam

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A substance added to a liquid to stop foam forming

noun
/ˈæntiˌfoʊm/

Specialized

: agente antiespuma

A small amount of antifoam was enough to keep the solution clear and stable.

Examples

Without antifoam, the detergent created too many bubbles during production.
The engineer recommended adding antifoam to the mixture to improve processing efficiency.
The technician added antifoam to the mixture.
We need to apply antifoam before the process starts.
The chef added an antifoam to the sauce to keep it smooth and free of bubbles.
In the brewery, they used an antifoam agent to improve the quality of their beer fermentation.
To maintain clarity in the liquid, the technician introduced an antifoam during the mixing process.

Surface Forms

antifoam singular

antifoams plural

Morphology

antifoam = foam (transparent) = anti + foam

The noun simply denotes something used against or to prevent foam, so the form and meaning are straightforward.

Etymology

The word antifoam combines anti- 'against' and foam 'bubbles'. So an antifoam is a substance you add to a liquid to stop or reduce bubbles.