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sensitizer

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DCC reacts with amino groups in proteins, same as urushiol in poison {oak,ivy,sumac} and is a notorious sensitizer.

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Any agent that sensitizes something.

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noun

Any agent that sensitizes something.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sensitizer.

noun

Any agent that sensitizes something.

Example sentences

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DCC reacts with amino groups in proteins, same as urushiol in poison {oak,ivy,sumac} and is a notorious sensitizer.

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Panchromatic film adds sensitizer dyes similar to in colour film, to boost red response.

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Fuel oil generally isn’t considered a sensitizer for AN, you still need a booster, it compensates for the oxygen richness which improves efficiency.

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The big deal is not cooking everything else, ~~here accomplished with a targeted sensitizer dye that localizes to just those cells~~ Nope, no targeting at all.

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The only thing in lead solder fumes is the rosin, which is benign except being an asthma sensitizer, so you should probably take precautions if you have asthma.

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I take you have never handled acrylic esters - the stuff smells distressing, it's likely a sensitizer, and from its reactivity it just can't be good for you.

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Sulfur, in this case, would be termed a “sensitizer” but the mechanism of action is as a metal oxidizer.

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How do you use sensitizer in a sentence?

DCC reacts with amino groups in proteins, same as urushiol in poison {oak,ivy,sumac} and is a notorious sensitizer.

What does sensitizer mean?

Any agent that sensitizes something.

What part of speech is sensitizer?

sensitizer is commonly used as noun.