reducent
/rɪˈdjuːsnt/ /rɪˈdʒuːsnt/Now rare
adjective
That reduces; (Chemistry ) = reducing.
noun
A thing that reduces or brings about reduction; (Chemistry ) = reductant.
Origin
Late 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin reducent-, reducens (of a vessel) carrying blood back to the heart, (in chemistry) that reduces, use as adjective of classical Latin redūcent-, redūcēns, present participle of redūcere reduce.