anti-foaming
adjective
an·ti-foam·ing
ˌan-tē-ˈfō-miŋ 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antifoaming
: reducing or preventing the formation of foam
engine oils containing anti-foaming agents
the antifoaming properties of the solvent
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Additives are artificial colors and flavors; foaming and anti-foaming agents; bulking ingredients; and emulsifiers.
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Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
Other non-active ingredients in Roundup, like dyes and anti-foaming agents, can be more immediately toxic, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2024
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Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
Other non-active ingredients in Roundup, like dyes and anti-foaming agents, can be more immediately toxic, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2024
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“Anti-foaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-foaming. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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