Meaning

1 senses

  1. Any agent that sensitizes something.

More definitions
  • (chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction

Forms

plural: sensitizers

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction:sensitiser

Word family

5 related words
Relatedsensitize
Derivedchemosensitizerphotosensitizerradiosensitizersonosensitizer

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
sensibleB2sensitiveB2sensitivitysensorsensorysensual
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