The process of whitening or bleaching something.
From dealbate plus -ion. Created in technical and chemical contexts to name the action of whitening.
Medieval alchemists and apothecaries used dealbation to describe whitening processes, from making white powders to bleaching fabrics—it's a word that bridges the gap between ancient alchemy and modern chemistry.
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