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oxidant

/ˈɑksədənt/ noun

an oxidizing agent

Word Origin Oxidant comes from 'oxide', which traces to Greek 'oxys' meaning sharp, keen, sour, acid. The idea: oxygen was named from the belief that it was the essential element in acids (oxys + gen, 'acid-producer'). So an oxidant is something that does the sharp, acid-producing work. The same root gives us 'acid', 'acute', 'acme', and even 'edge' (sharpness).

noun an oxidizing agent countable

Ozone is a powerful oxidant used in water purification systems.

(名词) 氧化剂

臭氧是一种用于水净化系统的强效氧化剂。

(sustantivo) oxidante; agente oxidante [un agente oxidante]

El ozono es un oxidante potente que se utiliza en sistemas de purificación de agua.

(nom) oxydant; agent oxydant [Substance chimique capable de provoquer une réaction d'oxydation en cédant de l'oxygène.]

L'ozone est un puissant oxydant utilisé dans les systèmes de purification de l'eau.

(Substantiv) Oxidationsmittel; Oxidans [Ein Stoff oder Mittel, das eine Oxidation bewirkt oder beschleunigt.]

Ozon ist ein starkes **oxidant**, das in Wasseraufbereitungssystemen verwendet wird.

(名詞) 酸化剤。物質を酸化させる作用を持つ化学物質。

オゾンは浄水システムで使われる強力な酸化剤である。

(substantivo) oxidante; agente oxidante [um agente oxidante]

O ozônio é um **oxidante** poderoso usado em sistemas de purificação de água.

Synonyms: oxidizer oxidizing agent oxidiser oxidant oxidator pro-oxidant oxygen donor electron acceptor Antonyms: reducing agent reductant antioxidant reducer
Word parts: oxid + ant

Related words

oxidize oxidation oxidizer oxidative oxide oxygenate oxygenation hypoxia

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