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Noun: oxidiser  'ók-si,dI-zu(r)
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: oxidizer)
  1. A substance that oxidizes another substance
    "Hydrogen peroxide is a common oxidiser used in bleaching";
    - oxidant, oxidizer, oxidizing agent, oxidising agent [Brit]

Derived forms: oxidisers

Type of: chemical agent

Encyclopedia: Oxidiser