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English noun: reducing agent

1. reducing agent (substance) 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 loose silver


Synonymsreducer, reductant


Broader (hypernym)chemical agent


Narrower (hyponym)hydrazine









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