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oxidant

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Word definitions for oxidant in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a substance that oxidizes another substance [syn: oxidizer , oxidiser , oxidizing agent ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. an oxidizing agent

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1859, from French oxidant (1806), from oxider (see oxidation ).

Usage examples of oxidant.

The easily made oxidant had not only proved to be very effective at destroying Thread but could be synthesized cheaply from air and water, using only hydroelectricity, and was not a pollutant.

Such scientists do not deny that ultraviolet-generated oxidants are present in the Martian soil, but stress that no thorough explanation of the liking life detection results from oxidants alone has been forthcoming.

Even now, much more could be done in going over the old data, in looking with Viking-type instruments at Antarctic and other soils that have few microbes in them, in laboratory simulation of the role of oxidants in the Martian soil, and in designing experiments to elucidate these matters—not excluding further searches for life—with future Mars landers.

Though of course it was not regret, because in the wake of the injection would come nullification of corporeal poisons and oxidants and the arresting of the aging processin short, that which had evaded the best minds for three dozen centuries.

Though of course it was not regret, because in the wake of the injection would come nullification of corporeal poisons and oxidants and the arresting of the aging process—in short, that which had evaded the best minds for three dozen centuries.