titrant

noun

ti·trant ˈtī-trənt

: a substance (such as a reagent solution of precisely known concentration) that is added in titration

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1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of titrant was in 1922

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titrant

noun

ti·trant ˈtī-trənt

: a substance (as a reagent solution of precisely known concentration) that is added in titration

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