delusterant

noun

de·​lus·​ter·​ant

(ˈ)dē¦ləst(ə)rənt,

də̇ˈ-

variants or less commonly delustrant

-tr-

plural -s

: a chemical agent for reducing the brightness of yarns and fabrics

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