Associations to the word «Reagent»

Wiktionary

REAGENT, noun. (chemistry) A compound or mixture of compounds used to treat materials, samples, other compounds or reactants in a laboratory or sometimes an industrial setting.
REÄGENT, noun. Rare spelling of reagent.

Dictionary definition

REAGENT, noun. A chemical agent for use in chemical reactions.

Wise words

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