restrainer meaning

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restrainer (noun): a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film.

restrainer has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

restrainer as a noun

  1. a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film

    Type of: chemical

    Kinds: potassium bromide

  2. a person who directs and restrains

    Synonyms: controller

    Type of: person

    Kinds: nazi, subduer, suppressor, withholder

    Related forms: restrain

Word lists: words starting with RE · words ending in ER · 10-letter words

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