clarifier

noun

clar·​i·​fi·​er ˈkler-ə-ˌfīr 

ˈkla-rə-, 

-ˌfī-ər

plural -s

: one that clarifies: such as

a

: one that filters a substance (as paint, varnish, or wine) to remove impurities

b

: one that purifies oleo stock by straining and skimming it while it is heated in a tank

c

: one that changes the filters that strain cellulose solution before it is spun into rayon yarn or made into transparent wrapping material

called also filterer

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