oxidant

[ ok-si-duhnt ]

noun
  1. a chemical agent that oxidizes.

Origin of oxidant

1
First recorded in 1880–85; oxide + -ant

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British Dictionary definitions for oxidant

oxidant

/ (ˈɒksɪdənt) /


noun
  1. a substance that acts or is used as an oxidizing agent: Also called (esp in rocketry): oxidizer

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