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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of reducing agent.
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

All synonyms

reducing agentreducentreducerreducing agent

Etymology

From reduce + -ant.

Related phrases

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