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discolor

[dis-kuhl-er] / dɪsˈkʌl ər /


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Some vitamins, such as folic acid, can discolor urine and lead to inaccurate results.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 26, 2025

As she “gets sciency,” she discussed the use of clear hangers made of a proprietary blend that doesn’t release gasses that could discolor a garment or leach chemicals.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2023

In terms of fruit, I don't opt for apples here because they discolor so quickly.

From Salon Feb. 12, 2022

Museum curators tasked with preserving plastic artifacts know all too well that plastics discolor, desiccate, fissure and fracture, undergoing a range of physical changes, including becoming micro- and even nano-scaled particles.

From Washington Post Jan. 14, 2022

Apply rapidly and rinse at once with plenty of fresh water; this is most important—otherwise it will probably discolor the material.

From Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition by James A. (James Alfred) Moss




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