| has gloss | (noun) an agent that produces chemical reactions
chemical agent |
| lexicalization | eng: chemical agent |
| subclass of | (noun) a substance that exerts some force or effect
agent |
| has subclass | (noun) chemical agent capable of activity
active agent, active |
| has subclass | (noun) a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
reagent |
| has subclass | (noun) a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
desiccant, drying agent, siccative, drier |
| has subclass | (noun) a substance that oxidizes another substance
oxidiser, oxidant, oxidizer, oxidizing agent |
| has subclass | (noun) 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 loose silver
reducing agent, reductant, reducer |
| has subclass | (noun) a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
scavenger |
| has subclass | (noun) a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
surface-active agent, wetter, wetting agent, surfactant |
| has subclass | (noun) a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
vesicatory, vesicant |