Oxidant

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    an oxidizing agent
  2. 2
    a substance that oxidizes another substance wordnet

Synonyms

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oxidiseroxidizeroxidizing agent

Example

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"Oxygen as an oxidant is harmful for human cells, too. That's why it must be taken out of the air."

Etymology

From French oxydant.

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oxidizing agent

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