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Meaning of REDUCING AGENT
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
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
slackened
silver
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Synonyms:
reducer
,
reductant
See Also:
chemical agent
,
hydrazine
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A molecule that donates an electron in an
oxidation-reduction
reaction.
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