Found 2 items, similar to Reducing agent.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: reducing agent reducing agent n : 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 slackened silver [syn: reducer, reductant]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Reducing agent Reducing agent \Re*du"cing a`gent\, n. (Chem.) a substance that causes reduction of another substance in a chemical reaction, as by donating electrons or adding hydrogen atoms; as, lithium hydride is a powerful reducing agent. [PJC]