Associations to the word «Reductant»

Wiktionary

REDUCTANT, noun. (chemistry) A reducing agent

Dictionary definition

REDUCTANT, noun. 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.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke