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

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of titrant was in 1922

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“Titrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titrant. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

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

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