[1930–35; anti- + foam + -ing2]This word is first recorded in the period 1930–35. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boondoggle, cloverleaf, preset, saddle stitch, uncertainty principle-ing is a suffix forming the present participle of verbs (walking; thinking), such participles being often used as participial adjectives (warring factions)
Examples of 'antifoaming' in a sentence
antifoaming
Wax esters are long-chain esters that have been widely applied in premium lubricants, parting agents, antifoaming agents and cosmetics.
Chwen-Jen Shieh, Hsin-Hung Chen, Yung-Chuan Liu, Jiann-Hwa Chen, Chia-Hung Kuo 2012, 'High Yield of Wax Ester Synthesized from Cetyl Alcohol and Octanoic Acid by LipozymeRMIM and Novozym 435', International Journal of Molecular Scienceshttp://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/13/9/11694. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)