reformer

Meaning

Noun

• One who reforms, or who works for reform.
• One who was involved in the Reformation.
• A device which converts hydrocarbons into a hydrogen-rich mixture of gases.
• A device used to convert petroleum refinery naphthas, typically having low octane ratings, into high-octane liquid products called reformates.

Related

Opposite words

• traditionalist

Origin

• reform + -er