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ox·i·dant
(ŏk′sĭ-dənt)n.
A substance that oxidizes another substance; an oxidizing agent.
[French oxidant, present participle of oxider, to oxidize, from oxide, oxide; see oxide.]
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oxidant
(ˈɒksɪdənt)n
(Chemistry) a substance that acts or is used as an oxidizing agent. Also called (esp in rocketry): oxidizer
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ox•i•dant
(ˈɒk sɪ dənt)n.
a chemical agent that oxidizes.
[1880–85]
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Noun | 1. | oxidant - a substance that oxidizes another substance chemical agent - an agent that produces chemical reactions hydrogen peroxide, peroxide - a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels |
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ox·i·dant
a. oxidante, que causa oxidación o es rel. a ésta.
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oxidant
n oxidante mEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.