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injectant

American  
[in-jek-tuhnt] / ɪnˈdʒɛk tənt /

noun

  1. a substance injected through the skin, as bee-sting venom or penicillin administered by injection, that causes an allergic reaction.

Etymology

Origin of injectant

First recorded in 1945–50; inject + -ant

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A credit of $10 to $20 is currently available for each ton of carbon dioxide captured and disposed of in secure geological storage or used as a tertiary injectant in an oil or natural gas project.

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