Definition of Oxidizing agent

1. Noun. A substance that oxidizes another substance.

Exact synonyms: Oxidant, Oxidiser, Oxidizer
Generic synonyms: Chemical Agent
Specialized synonyms: Hydrogen Peroxide, Peroxide
Derivative terms: Oxidise, Oxidize, Oxidise, Oxidize

Definition of Oxidizing agent

1. Noun. (chemistry) Any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another; in so doing, it becomes reduced. ¹

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Medical Definition of Oxidizing agent

1. A reactant that accepts electrons from another reactant. The oxidizing agent is the species getting reduced. (09 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oxidizing Agent

oxidiser
oxidisers
oxidises
oxidising
oxidizable
oxidization
oxidize
oxidized
oxidized LDL cholesterol
oxidized rhizosphere
oxidizement
oxidizer
oxidizers
oxidizes
oxidizing
oxidizing agent
oxidizing agents
oxidopamine
oxidoreductase
oxidoreductases
oxidoreduction
oxids
oxidulated
oxilorphan
oxim
oximation
oxime
oximes
oximeter
oximeters

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