Definition of Reductant

1. Noun. A substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver.

Exact synonyms: Reducer, Reducing Agent
Generic synonyms: Chemical Agent
Specialized synonyms: Hydrazine
Derivative terms: Reduce, Reduce

Definition of Reductant

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Reductant

1. The substance that is oxidised in the course of reduction. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reductant

reducible
reducible
reducible hernia
reducibly
reducing
reducing
reducing agent
reducing agent
reducing agents
reducing diet
reducing diet
reducing enzyme
reducing sugar
reducing valve
reductant (current term)
reductant (current term)
reductants
reductase
reductase
reductases
reductic acid
reductio
reduction
reduction
reductional
reductionism
reductionisms
reductionist
reductionistic
reductionists

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