dealbation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process or act of becoming or being made white, most commonly by bleaching; whitening.

Pronunciation

/diːælˈbeɪʃən/

Word forms

dealbation

Etymology

From de- + Latin albus (“white”) + -ation.

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