Meanings
nounsequestrant (plural sequestrants)
plural sequestrants
- chemistryany compound that promotes sequestration by forming chelate compounds with metal ions; especially when used as food additives in order to prevent metal catalyzed oxidation
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sequestrant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sequestrant
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