| 单词 | softening agent | 
| 释义 | > as lemmassoftening agent  a.   General attributive, typically designating preparations, devices, etc., used to soften materials, as  softening agent,  softening process, etc. ΚΠ 1644    G. Hughes Dry Rod Blooming  ii. x. 63  				The awakening power, the awing power, the convincing power, the softning power, and reforming power of the Rod. 1737    Dublin Soc. Weekly Observ. 22 Nov. 221  				By the help of..the softening Engines, too much harshness may in a great measure be remov'd. 1835    Medico-chirurg. Trans. 19 136  				In the early formation of abscess..this softening process may be satisfactorily observed. 1839    A. Ure Dict. Arts 767  				The softening tool is an iron plate. 1888    Daily News 7 June 6/7  				The softening plant. 1911    C. Palmer Geochem. Interpr. Water Analyses 5  				The hardening constituent, calcium, being removed simultaneously from the hard water and from the softening agent. 1955    Changing Times May 24/1  				You can order soft water service, which includes the use of a softening unit. 1986    Jrnl. Paleontol. 60 958/1  				The adhesive properties of the paraffin wax can be increased from the outset by blending with a softening agent such as kerosene or lard. 2013    M. M. Benjamin  & D. F. Lawler Water Quality Engin. ix. 410/1  				In the softening process, the reagents are added in a rapid-mix step to ensure uniform distribution. < as lemmas | 
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