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opacifier
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opacifier [ō′pas·ə‚fī·ər]
(materials)
A substance, used to treat a solid rocket propellant, that absorbs light and heat and protects the propellant from deterioration until ready for use.
A material used in ceramic glazes and vitreous enamels to render them nontransparent and to improve other properties.


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After carefully setting up the board, then playing the letters O, Y, P, B, A, Z and E, the final words formed are as follows: OPACIFYING (63), YEVEN (11), PREQUALIFIED (30), BLITHESOMENESS (63), AVOIDABLE (15), ZOOGAMETES (32), EJACULATING (63) and the 27-timer OXYPHENBUTAZONE (1458).
2] is the brightest one with the highest opacifying capacity and is widely used to impart whiteness and opacity to paints, plastics, paper, etc.
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