Definition of reducing agent
: a substance that reduces a chemical compound usually by donating electrons
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This is a commercial challenge, the authors admit, but is less toxic than the current reliance on reducing agents.
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First Known Use of reducing agent
1816
Medical Dictionary
reducing agent
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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