sensitizer (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *sensitizer*:
NOUN	substance	sensitizer, sensitiser	(chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction

English > *sensitizer*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	(chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction.
Synonym	sensitiser
Category	chemistry, chemical science	The science of matter
Broader	activator	(biology) any agency bringing about activation
Spanish	sensibilizador
Verbs	sensitize	make sensitive to a drug or allergen

HyperDic: sensitizer