Antiperspirant Definition

ăntē-pûrspər-ənt, ăntī-
anti-perspirant, antiperspirants
noun
An astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration.
Webster's New World
An astringent preparation applied to the skin to decrease perspiration.
American Heritage Medicine

(countable or uncountable) A substance used to minimize sweating or perspiration and the associated odor, usually applied to the underarm area.

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Other Word Forms of Antiperspirant

Noun

Singular:
antiperspirant
Plural:
antiperspirants

Origin of Antiperspirant

  • anti- +‎ perspirant

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Antiperspirant Sentence Examples

  • Driclor is a strong antiperspirant used for treating hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating ).

  • A common home remedy involves soaking the affected body parts in home-brewed tea, which contains tannic acid, a natural antiperspirant.

  • Some investigations focus on a possible link between the frequency of aluminum-based antiperspirant usage, shaving underarms and the incidence of breast cancer.

  • Note that antiperspirants and deodorants are two different things completely - deodorant is formulated to mask odor, while antiperspirant blocks sweat.

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Words Starting With

AANANT

Words Ending With

TNTANT

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Words Starting With A and Ending With T

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