softening agent

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softening agent [′sȯf·ən·iŋ ‚ā·jənt]

(materials)

A substance that is added to another substance to increase softness; for example, stearic acid added to plastics, fat-liquoring agents to leather, and fatty alcohol to fabrics.

A chemical that softens hard water by removing or trapping calcium and magnesium ions.

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