slovo | definícia |
reducing agent (encz) | reducing agent, n: |
Reducing agent (gcide) | Reducing agent \Re*du"cing a`gent\, n. (Chem.)
a substance that causes reduction of another substance in a
chemical reaction, as by donating electrons or adding
hydrogen atoms; as, lithium hydride is a powerful reducing
agent.
[PJC] |
reducing agent (wn) | reducing agent
n 1: 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 [syn: reducing agent,
reducer, reductant] |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
reducing agent (encz) | reducing agent, n: |
reducing agent (wn) | reducing agent
n 1: 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 [syn: reducing agent,
reducer, reductant] |
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