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reactant definition

re·act·ant (-tənt)

noun

any of the substances participating in a chemical reaction

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reactant Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: The amount of product depends on the amount of reactants used.

Adjective modifier

  • solid: The graph tends toward a maximum amount possible when all the solid reactant is used up and the graph becomes horizontal.

Modifies a noun

  • molecule: There is now space on the surface of the nickel for new reactant molecules to go through the whole process again.

Noun used with modifier

  • phase: Acute phase reactants Recent research suggests that circulating levels of cytokines may be a more direct indication of inflammatory activity.
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