oxidante

oxidizing; oxidant

adjective noun ohk-see-DAHN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Oxidante functions as both an adjective (agente oxidante, oxidizing agent) and a noun (un oxidante fuerte, a strong oxidant). As an adjective it is invariable by gender. In chemistry it describes a substance that gains electrons and causes oxidation in another compound. Its opposite is reductor (reducing agent). The word is also used loosely in cosmetics (suero oxidante).

Examples

"El oxígeno es un agente oxidante muy potente."

Natural Translation

Oxygen is a very powerful oxidizing agent.

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