Definitions for oxidizing agent
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Princeton's WordNet
oxidant, oxidizer, oxidiser, oxidizing agent(noun)
a substance that oxidizes another substance
Wiktionary
oxidizing agent(Noun)
Any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another; in so doing, it becomes reduced.
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