noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any substance that reduces, or donates electrons to, another; in so doing, it becomes oxidized.
2. 2
   a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver wordnet

Synonyms

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reducerreductant

Antonyms

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bichromatenitreoxidantoxidizers