/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 ]
/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 . 2012