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Definition of "oxidizer" []

  • A substance that oxidizes another substance, especially one that supports the combustion of fuel; an oxidizing agent. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "oxidizer" in a sentence
  • "The oxidizer is called ammonium dinitramide (A.D.N.)."
  • "One of the properties of most effective explosives is that they contain their own oxidizer."
  • "The oxidizer you are looking for is quite abundant in the air you breath."