activant

English

Noun

activant (plural activants)

  1. A substance or agent that activates a process.
    • 1956, Engineering and Contract Record (volume 69, issue 1, page 42)
      Since the unit uses chlorine as the activant, it is particularly suited to processes where chlorine is used for sterilization or slime control […]

Catalan

Verb

activant

  1. present participle of activar

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ak.ti.vɑ̃/

Verb

activant

  1. present participle of activer
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