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antiperspirant

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
an-tiper-spi-rant
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A substance used to minimize perspiration (sweating), and usually applied to the underarm area.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From anti- + perspirant.

Usage

Inflected Forms

antiperspirants (plural) anti-perspirant (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

antitranspirant deodorant

Questions

What does antiperspirant mean?
A substance used to minimize perspiration (sweating), and usually applied to the underarm area.
Where does antiperspirant come from?
From anti- + perspirant.

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