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re⋅a⋅gent

  [ree-ey-juhnt]
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–noun Chemistry.
a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis.
Origin:
1790–1800; re(act) + agent; cf. act
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re·a·gent   (rē-ā'jənt)   
n.  A substance used in a chemical reaction to detect, measure, examine, or produce other substances.
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Main Entry: re·agent
Pronunciation: rE-'A-j&nt
Function: noun
1 : a substance used (as in detecting or measuring a component, in preparinga product, or in developing photographs) because of its chemical or biological activity
2 : REACTOR 1b
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reagent re·a·gent (rē-ā'jənt)
n.
A substance used in a chemical reaction to detect, measure, examine, or produce other substances.

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reagent   (rē-ā'jənt)  Pronunciation Key 
A substance participating in a chemical reaction, especially one used to detect, measure, or produce another substance. Compare agent.
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