fabric softener
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fabric softener
- /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɒfənər/ Canada, UK
- /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɔfənər/ US
- /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɑfənər/ cot caught merger
noun fabric softeners
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A chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer by coating the surface of the cloth fibers with a thin layer of chemicals; these chemicals have lubricant properties and are electrically conductive, thus making the fibers feel smoother and preventing buildup of static electricity; usually available as a liquid or as dryer sheets.
Similar: fabric conditioner
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noun a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer
| Español | suavizante, suavizante textil |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 유연제 yuyeonje |
| 日本語 | 柔軟剤 jūnan-zai |
| 中文 | 織物柔軟劑 /织物柔软剂 zhīwù róuruǎnjì, 柔順劑 /柔顺剂 róushùnjì |
| Português | amaciante |
| Français | adoucissant |
| Deutsch | Weichspüler |
| Italiano | ammorbidente |
| Ελληνικά | μαλακτικό malaktikó |
| Română | balsam de rufe |
| Русский | смягчитель smjaxčitelʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | làm mềm |
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title = {fabric softener},
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