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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. (chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction;
[syn: sensitizer, sensitiser]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sensitizer \Sen"si*ti`zer\, n. (Photog.)
   An agent that sensitizes.
   [1913 Webster]

         The sensitizer should be poured on the middle of the
         sheet.                                   --Wilis &
                                                  Clements (The
                                                  Platinotype).
   [1913 Webster]