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

Derived forms: oxidizers

Type of: chemical agent

Encyclopedia: Oxidizer