reagent
Americannoun
noun
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A substance participating in a chemical reaction, especially one used to detect, measure, or produce another substance.
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Etymology
Origin of reagent
Example Sentences
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After the powdered rock was heated in the rover's oven, chemical reagents were introduced to perform what scientists call wet chemistry.
From Science Daily
When the light triggers the reaction, it sets off a self sustaining chain process that forms carbon-carbon bonds under mild conditions without toxic or costly reagents.
From Science Daily
But a blood enhancement chemical reagent uncovered a footwear mark and drag mark on the floor.
From BBC
That’s after rain restricted access to its Honeymoon mine in South Australia, temporarily halting supplies of reagents and other goods needed for production.
You keep using the same reagents and equipment to avoid white noise.”
From MarketWatch
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