SOFTENER


Meaning of SOFTENER in English

/saw"feuh neuhr, sof"euh-/ , n.

1. Chem.

a. any admixture to a substance for promoting or increasing its softness, smoothness, or plasticity.

b. See water softener .

2. a person or thing that softens.

[ 1600-10; SOFTEN + -ER 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .