Definition of chemical agent Chemical agent
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What does chemical agent mean?
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| chemical agent - an agent that produces chemical reactions | ||
| agent an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents" | ||
| active agent, active chemical agent capable of activity | ||
| reagent a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions | ||
| desiccant, drying agent, siccative, drier a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) | ||
| oxidant, oxidiser, oxidizer, oxidizing agent a substance that oxidizes another substance | ||
| reducing agent, reductant, reducer 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 | ||
| scavenger any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter | ||
| surface-active agent, surfactant, wetting agent, wetter a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved | ||
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