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reactant
[ ree-ak-tuhnt ]
/ riˈæk tənt /
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noun
a person or thing that reacts.
Also called interactant. Chemistry. any substance that undergoes a chemical change in a given reaction.
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British Dictionary definitions for reactant
reactant
/ (rɪˈæktənt) /
noun
a substance that participates in a chemical reaction, esp a substance that is present at the start of the reactionCompare product (def. 4)
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Scientific definitions for reactant
reactant
[ rē-ăk′tənt ]
A substance participating in a chemical reaction, especially one present at the start of the reaction.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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