decolours
Removes the hue
Decolours is the British spelling of decolors, meaning removes color from something.
A bleaching agent decolours fabric; sunlight decolours photographs over time.
The process may be chemical or natural: The solution decolours the sample for microscopic examination.
Also spelled decolorizes.
Unhealthy facial whiteness
- washed-outLacking original vibrancy
- paleLacking color intensity
- wanPale and unwell-looking
- ashenPale, grayish-white
blanched · bleached · dimmed · lightened · muted · subdued · ghostly · bloodless
Causes to pale
- stripsNarrow cut pieces
- removesTakes something out
- extractsRemoves or concentrated essences
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
hydrogen peroxide · laundry · stain removal · brightens · cleanses · purifies · oxygen bleach · bleach powder
Losing electrons chemically
- reductionMaking something smaller
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- solutionAnswer or liquid mixture
- catalystAgent enabling change
reaction · precipitate · compound · neutralize · pH · concentration · laboratory · titration
pallor
Unhealthy facial whiteness
- washed-outLacking original vibrancy
- paleLacking color intensity
- wanPale and unwell-looking
ashen · blanched · bleached · dimmed · lightened · muted · subdued · ghostly · bloodless · sallow
whitens
Causes to pale
chlorine · hydrogen peroxide · laundry · stain removal · brightens · cleanses · purifies · oxygen bleach · bleach powder · sanitize
oxidation
Losing electrons chemically
- reductionMaking something smaller
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- solutionAnswer or liquid mixture
catalyst · reaction · precipitate · compound · neutralize · pH · concentration · laboratory · titration · chromophore
fabric
Woven or knit material
soaking · textile processing · cotton · linen · vat · mordant · fiber