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noun
1.
a person or thing that reacts.
2.
Also called interactant. Chemistry. any substance that undergoes a chemical change in a given reaction.
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Reactant
is always a great word to know.
So is alcohol. Does it mean:
| to remove impurities from a gas by chemical means, as sulfur dioxide from smokestack gas or carbon dioxide from exhaled air in life-support packs |
| any of a class of chemical compounds having the general formula ROH, where R represents an alkyl group and ?OH a hydroxyl group |
Example Sentences
- In the new experiment, scientists increased the viscosity of the reactant solution by adding a thickening agent.
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World English Dictionary
| reactant (rɪˈæktənt) | |
| —n | |
| Compare product a substance that participates in a chemical reaction, esp a substance that is present at the start of the reaction | |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
reactant re·ac·tant (rē-āk'tənt)
n.
A substance participating in a chemical reaction, especially a directly reacting substance present at the start of the reaction.
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Science Dictionary
reactant  (rē-āk'tənt) Pronunciation Key
A substance participating in a chemical reaction, especially one present at the start of the reaction. |
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