What does "antifouling" mean?

Any substance that prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.

What is a synonym for "antifouling"?

Common synonyms include: antibiofouling, antibiofouling.

adj, noun

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Noun

1
Any substance that prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
"These antifoulings release the biocides by a hydrolysis or ion exchange reaction of an acrylic polymer with seawater."

Adjective

1
That prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats. not-comparable

"These antifoulings release the biocides by a hydrolysis or ion exchange reaction of an acrylic polymer with seawater."

From anti- + fouling.

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