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reducing agent

–noun Chemistry.
a substance that causes another substance to undergo reduction and that is oxidized in the process.

Origin:
1795–1805
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re·duc·ing agent   (rĭ-dōō'sĭng, -dyōō'-)
n.  A substance that chemically reduces other substances, especially by donating an electron or electrons.
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Main Entry: reducing agent
Function: noun
: a substance that reduces; especially : a substance (as hydrogen, sodium, or hydroquinone) that donateselectrons or a share in its electrons to another substance called also reductant; —compare OXIDIZING AGENT
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reducing agent n.
A substance that chemically reduces other substances, especially by donating an electron or electrons.

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