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accelerant

nounmasculinetécnico/ɐsɨlɨˈɾɐ̃tɨ/medium

a·ce·le·ran·te

Definition

A substance or agent that increases the speed of a reaction or process.
Peroxide acts as an accelerant in resin curing.
An accelerant was added to the cement mixture.
Common collocations
curing accelerantchemical accelerantreaction accelerant

Etymology

Derivado de 'acelerar' + sufixo '-ante'.

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