blankophore

blankophore
blank·o·phore (blankґo-for) any of a group of optical whitening agents chemically related to the sulfonamides, added to detergents, paper, and textiles; they may produce phototoxic dermatitis or allergic contact dermatitis.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • optical whitening agent — a substance added to something else to produce brightness by absorbing invisible ultraviolet light and reflecting it as visible blue light; these are added to detergents, paper, and textiles to give them a white color. Called also fluorescent… …   Medical dictionary

  • Blancophor — Blanc·o·phor (blankґo for) trademark for a type of blankophore …   Medical dictionary

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