I had an X-ray and scans that showed several torn ligaments. But I'd also damaged the soft pad of fat under my kneecap. Mr Hardy explained it was becoming trapped in the knee joint when I sat down. The cracking I could hear when I stood up was the lump of fat popping out of the joint.
Oxidizing agent. Home Â» Oxidizing agent. Definition. noun, plural: oxidizing agents. Any substance that has the ability to oxidize other substance. Supplement. An oxidizing agent is a substance that accepts or receives electron from another substance, hence, is consequently reduced. Since it accepts electrons it is also called an electron acceptor.
n a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved. a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering. a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions.