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ultraviolet absorber

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ultraviolet absorber [¦əl·trə′vī·lət əb′sȯr·bər]
(optics)
Any substance that absorbs ultraviolet radiant energy, then dissipates the energy in a harmless form; used in plastics and rubbers to decrease light sensitivity.
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