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oxidant - 4 dictionary results

ox⋅i⋅dant

[ok-si-duhnt]
–noun
a chemical agent that oxidizes.


Origin:
1880–85; oxide + -ant
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.]

Main Entry: ox·i·dant
Pronunciation: 'äk-s&d-&nt
Function: noun
: OXIDIZING AGENToxidant adjective

oxidant ox·i·dant (ŏk'sĭ-dənt)
n.
See oxidizer.

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