anti-tarnish
adjective
(alsoantitarnish)uk/ˌæn.tiˈtɑː.nɪʃ/us/ˌæn.taɪˈtɑːr.nɪʃ/designedtopreventametalsurfacefromtarnishing(=becominglessbrightor a differentcolour):
Allitemsofjewelleryarefinishedin an anti-tarnishcoating.
Anti-tarnishagentsin theclotharedesignedto giveyoursilveralong-lastingshine.
- The anti-tarnishstripsarepaperstripsthatabsorbsulphurin theair.
- Store eachpieceofsilverjewelleryinitsown anti-tarnishbagin acool,dryplace.
- Silver anti-tarnishprocessesaredesignedtopreventyellowdiscolorationunderharshconditions.
Chemistry: metals & metalworking
- alloy
- bar magnet
- base metal
- beaten
- bimetallic
- brazen
- brazier
- bullion
- cast iron
- ferrous
- galvanized
- gild
- gold leaf
- magnet
- manganese
- silver plate
- steelworker
- vermeil
- wrought iron
- zirconium