noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any agent that sensitizes something.
2. 2
   (chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

sensitiser

Etymology

From sensitize + -er.

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