supersensitize

transitive verb

su·​per·​sensitize

"+

1

: hypersensitize

2

a

: to increase the sensitizing effect of (a dye) by using with another dye or compound so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their separate effects

b

: to increase the speed of (an emulsion) by means of a chemical

Word History

Etymology

supersensitive + -ize

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