reducing agent

noun

: a substance that reduces a chemical compound usually by donating electrons

Examples of reducing agent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Once there, the ions reacted with chitosan, a natural reducing agent that helped transform the gold back into its metallic form. —Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024

Plus, the advanced odor-reducing agents ensure your laundry comes out smelling fresh and clean every time! —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2023

So contact center and training leaders are looking for better ways to help agents solve complex problems while accelerating speed to proficiency, reducing agent attrition and improving critical KPIs such as CSAT, conversion rate and first call resolution scores. —Brian Tuite, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023

There is a metabolic reaction that combines oxygen with luciferin — a reducing agent — and the combination creates a bioluminescent effect. —Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2022

The formula utilizes Japanese angelica root as its effective yet gentle dark-spot-reducing agent. —Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Sep. 2021

The formula utilizes Japanese angelica root as its powerful dark-spot-reducing agent. —Nykia Spradley, Allure, 8 June 2021

Genetically engineered bacteria had already been harnessed to replace chemical synthesis of indigo; but this new work has also managed to avoid using the hazardous reducing agents needed to render the dye active. —Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2018

This is a commercial challenge, the authors admit, but is less toxic than the current reliance on reducing agents. —Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

reducing agent

noun

: a substance that reduces

especially : a substance (as hydrogen, sodium, or hydroquinone) that donates electrons or a share in its electrons to another substance

called also reductant

compare oxidizing agent