eau de Javel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bleach noun A chemical used to whiten fabric or disinfect surfaces by removing colour or killing germs.
Senses
eau de Javel is used for these senses in English:
- bleach (uncountable) A chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening.
bleach — full definition
- noun A chemical used to whiten fabric or disinfect surfaces by removing colour or killing germs.
- verb To whiten or lighten something using bleach or sunlight.