oxidizer

[ ok-si-dahy-zer ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. oxidant.

oxidizer

/ ˈɒksɪˌdaɪzə /

noun

1. an oxidant, esp a substance that combines with the fuel in a rocket engine

Other Words From

• anti·oxi·dizer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of oxidizer¹

First recorded in 1870–75; oxidize + -er ¹

Example Sentences

State news agency RIA-Novosti said the cause was failure of the pressurization system of the oxidizer tank of the central block of the rocket.

From Seattle Times

At around that time, a delivery driver arrived with 4,000 gallons of an unspecified oxidizer.

From Washington Times

Because so many different types of goods flow through Amazon’s warehouses, the company has designated sites for flammable, oxidizer and corrosive products.

From Seattle Times

At Sohae's main launch pad, crews appear to have completed modifications to the gantry tower, while work continues on a storage for fuel and oxidizer.

From Reuters

For solid-fuel missiles, fuel and oxidizer are mixed together into a hard chemical mixture, then packed into a metal cylinder ready for ignition.

From Washington Post