reductor

[ ri-duhk-ter ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a tube with a stopcock at one end, usually filled with a metal, for reducing a constituent in a solution.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reductor¹

reduct(ion) + -or ²

Example Sentences

Harry had soon mastered the Impediment Curse, a spell to slow down and obstruct attackers; the Reductor Curse, which would enable him to blast solid objects out of his way; and the Four-Point Spell, a useful discovery of Hermione’s that would make his wand point due north, therefore enabling him to check whether he was going in the right direction within the maze.

From Literature

He supposed he should have known better; the Reductor Curse was for solid objects.

From Literature

When none appeared, he tried the Reductor Curse again.

From Literature

This is brought about by the use of a modified Jones reductor, as shown in Figure 1.

From Project Gutenberg

This reductor is a standard apparatus and is used in other quantitative processes.

From Project Gutenberg