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Definition of Oxidant
1. Noun. A substance that oxidizes another substance.
Generic synonyms: Chemical Agent
Specialized synonyms: Hydrogen Peroxide, Peroxide
Derivative terms: Oxidise, Oxidize, Oxidise, Oxidize
Definition of Oxidant
1. Noun. an oxidizing agent ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Oxidant
1. an oxidizing agent [n -S]
Medical Definition of Oxidant
1. A molecule or atom that accepts electrons in an oxidation-reduction reaction. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oxidant
Literary usage of Oxidant
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Oxygen/Nitrogen Radicals and Cellular Injury edited by Kenneth B. Adler, Robert D. Devlin, Val Vallyathan (2000)
"oxidant Effects on Epithelial Na,K-ATPase Gene Expression and Promoter ...
Many organs are exposed to oxidant stress, particularly the lung and the kidney. ..."
2. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1900)
"It may be of interest to know that the copper oxide may be replaced by the electric
spark as an oxidant to insure the complete change ..."
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