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oxidizing agent

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun oxidizing agent has 1 sense
  1. oxidant, oxidizer, oxidiser, oxidizing agent - a substance that oxidizes another substance
    --1 is a kind of chemical agent

Definitions from the Web

Oxidizing Agent

Noun

Definition: A substance that causes oxidation in another substance by accepting electrons, leading to the loss of electrons in the second substance.

Example sentence:

- The bleach acts as an oxidizing agent, turning the bright red shirt into a pale pink color.

Adjective

Definition: Describing a substance or compound that has the ability to oxidize other substances in a chemical reaction.

Example sentence:

- Hydrogen peroxide is used as an oxidizing agent in hair dye to lighten the natural pigment.

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