Definition of reducing agent
:a substance that reduces a chemical compound usually by donating electrons
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1816
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reducing agent
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medical Definition of reducing agent
:a substance that reduces;
especially
:a substance (as hydrogen, sodium, or hydroquinone) that donates electrons or a share in its electrons to another substance — called also
reductant
; compare oxidizing agent
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