消泡剂

消泡劑

xiāopàojì

noun

Meanings

1 antifoaming agent
2 defoamer

Characters

agent (chemical)

Examples

发酵罐里加一点消泡剂防止溢出。

Fājiàoguàn lǐ jiā yìdiǎn xiāopàojì fángzhǐ yìchū.

Add a little defoamer to the fermentation tank to prevent overflow.

油炸食品用的消泡剂有严格的国标。

Yóuzhá shípǐn yòng de xiāopàojì yǒu yángé de guóbiāo.

Defoamers used in deep-fried food are subject to strict national standards.

Tips

memory

消 'eliminate' + 泡 'foam' + 剂 'agent' — 'foam-eliminating agent'. The 剂 suffix names functional chemicals in general: 洗涤剂 detergent, 添加剂 additive, 防腐剂 preservative, 乳化剂 emulsifier.

Stroke Order

消 xiāo

泡 pào

剂 jì