sensitizer, sensitiser
(noun) (chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sensitizer (plural sensitizers)
Any agent that sensitizes something.
Chemical sensitizer, a chemical that causes allergic reaction in normal tissue after exposure.
Explosive sensitizer, a chemical that promotes the rate of propagation of an explosive material.
Source: Wiktionary
Sen"si*ti`zer, n. (Photog.)
Definition: An agent that sensitizes. The sensitizer should be poured on the middle of the sheet. Wilis & Clements (The Platinotype).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 May 2025
(adjective) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; “economic growth”; “aspects of social, political, and economical life”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
