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whitener

noun whit·en·er \ˈhwīt-nər, ˈwīt-; ˈhwī-tən-ər, ˈwī-\

Definition of WHITENER

:  one that whitens; specifically :  an agent (as a bleach) used to impart whiteness to something
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First Known Use of WHITENER

1611

Rhymes with WHITENER

brightener, lightener, tightener

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. whitener
  2. coffee lightener
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