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English
Etymology
From Latin reducens, present participle of reducere.
Adjective
reducent (comparative more reducent, superlative most reducent)
- Tending to reduce.
Noun
reducent (plural reducents)
- (chemistry) A reducing agent.
- Synonyms: reducer, reductant
References
Dutch
Etymology
From reduceren + -ent.
Pronunciation
Noun
reducent m (plural reducenten, diminutive reducentje n)
- decomposer
- Antonym: producent
Further reading
Latin
Verb
redūcent
- third-person plural future active indicative of redūcō