Definition of "relaxer" [relaxer]

• One that relaxes, as a chemical solution used on tightly curled hair to soften or loosen the curls. (noun)

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• "A relaxer is easier for me since I never did my hair growing up."
• "The dough relaxer is aimed at those producing dough that needs to be rolled out: for a pizza base, for example."
• "So I did a pizza base using 100% strong white flour (I normally combine this with 00 flour, but wanted to keep things simple), with a spoonful of the relaxer, which is just deactivated powdered yeast."