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ox⋅i⋅dant

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


Origin:
1880–85; oxide + -ant
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Main Entry: ox·i·dant
Pronunciation: 'äk-s&d-&nt
Function: noun
: OXIDIZING AGENToxidant adjective

Main Entry: oxidizing agent
Function: noun
: a substance that oxidizes something especially chemically (as by accepting electrons) called also oxidant;—compare REDUCING AGENT
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oxidant ox·i·dant (ŏk'sĭ-dənt)
n.
See oxidizer.

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