reagent
noun
a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis.
reagents
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pluralof reagent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She demonstrates the process by placing electronic components in a chemical bath and adding reagents one by one until a fine gold powder forms.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
That’s after rain restricted access to its Honeymoon mine in South Australia, temporarily halting supplies of reagents and other goods needed for production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
You keep using the same reagents and equipment to avoid white noise.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2025
The startup says it could save pathology labs significant time and resources, as well as reduce labs’ footprint in toxic reagents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2024
At Chicago, the students hoarded their meager supplies of chemical reagents and worked behind closed doors.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
