whitener

English

noun

Definitions

Any substance used to whiten something; a bleach.
A person employed to whiten or bleach.
(Canada) A powder added to tea or coffee in place of milk. A "non-dairy creamer".

Etymology

Suffix from English whiten.

Origin

English

whiten

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Cognates and derived terms

prewhiten English
white English
whiten English
whitenest English
whiteneth English
whitenize English
whitenen Middle English