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frother

frother

9.3
A chemical added to liquid to make and keep bubbles that help separate minerals
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Without enough frother, the froth collapsed too quickly for effective mineral recovery.

Examples

  • Technicians measured the amount of frother needed to optimize the flotation tank's performance.

  • The frother helps separate minerals during the flotation process.

  • The addition of a frother helped create stable bubbles during the mineral separation process.

  • Many frothers are used in the mining industry.

  • The addition of a frother helped create stable bubbles during the mineral separation process.

  • Technicians measured the amount of frother needed to optimize the flotation tank's performance.

  • Without enough frother, the froth collapsed too quickly for effective mineral recovery.

Surface Forms

frother singular
frothers plural

Morphology

frother = froth (transparent) = froth + er

Clear agentive noun formation from 'froth': something that produces or stabilizes froth.

Etymology

Frother comes from the word froth meaning 'foam' and the ending -er meaning 'one that makes'. In mining and flotation a frother is a chemical added to make or hold 'bubbles' so the minerals can be separated.