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ox·i·dant

 (ŏk′sĭ-dənt)
n.
A substance that oxidizes another substance; an oxidizing agent.

[French oxidant, present participle of oxider, to oxidize, from oxide, oxide; see oxide.]
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oxidant

(ˈɒksɪdənt)
n
(Chemistry) a substance that acts or is used as an oxidizing agent. Also called (esp in rocketry): oxidizer
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ox•i•dant

(ˈɒk sɪ dənt)

n.
a chemical agent that oxidizes.
[1880–85]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.oxidant - a substance that oxidizes another substanceoxidant - a substance that oxidizes another substance
chemical agent - an agent that produces chemical reactions
hydrogen peroxide, peroxide - a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
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Translations

ox·i·dant

a. oxidante, que causa oxidación o es rel. a ésta.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

oxidant

n oxidante m
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At present, the use of strong oxidants as additives to reduce the impact of organic matter on curing has not attracted special attention, as thus to date there have been no comprehensive studies in this aspect.
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The balance between oxidants and antioxidant status describes the level of oxidative stress, which is ultimately associated to aging, life span and fitness (Finkel and Holbrook, 2000).
Oxidants like hydrogen peroxide are crucial to the body in small quantities, and they are produced with the cell itself.
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These limitations of bioremediation could be addressed by its coupling with advanced chemical oxidation treatments which involve injection of strong oxidants into the soil matrix to react with pollutants.
Although epidemiologic studies have reported associations between air pollution exposure and adverse health effects, the association between mortality and exposure to ambient oxidants [ozone ([O.sub.3]) and nitrogen dioxide ([NO.sub.2])] has not been well studied in Asia.
"We hear a lot about the benefits of antioxidants these days," I ruminated, "but there is nobody speaking up for the oxidants. We would, after all, have no need for antioxidants if there were no oxidants, an indisputable fact for which I have always felt that oxidants never receive the credit they deserve."
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