oxidant
pronunciation
How to pronounce oxidant in British English:
UK [ˈɒksɪdənt]
How to pronounce oxidant in American English:
US [ˈɑksɪdənt]
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- Noun:
- a substance that oxidizes another substance
Word Origin
- oxidant (n.)
- 1859, from French oxidant (1806), from oxider (see oxidation).
Example
- 1. Substances to avoid : strong oxidant and reductant .
- 2. A fuel cell is a device that uses a source of fuel , such as hydrogen , and an oxidant to create electricity from an electrochemical process .
- 3. Study on atmospheric nitrogen oxidant and deposition flux .
- 4. It has corrosive as a kind of oxidant .
- 5. The lixiviant may contain oxidant e.g. sodium chlorate or chlorine .