activant

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noun

A substance or agent that activates a process.

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Meanings

nounactivant (plural activants)

plural activants

  1. A substance or agent that activates a process.

    Since the unit uses chlorine as the activant, it is particularly suited to processes where chlorine is used for sterilization or slime control […]

    1956, Engineering and Contract Record, volume 69, number 1, page 42
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “activant,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/activant.

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