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Definition of reagent - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
general useTECH. agent that brings about a reactionTECH.
- The catalyst acted as a reagent in the process.
2.
laboratory testingTECH. compound used to test materials in a labTECH.
- The scientist added the reagent to the sample for analysis.
Expressions with reagent
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high-purity chemical used for measurement or reaction testing
Use an analytical reagent to test the sample without contamination.
substance added to cause or detect a specific chemical change
The technician added the chemical reagent to the solution to test for glucose.
class of organometallic reagents with formula RMgX
Chemists use Grignard reagents to synthesize complex molecules.
Origin of reagent
Latin, re (again) + agent (acting)
Terms with reagent included in their meaning
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lab reagent
methanol, clear poisonous fluid for fuel, cleaning, and freezing protection
chemistry
maximum amount of material a surface or reagent can attach
reagent
colorless liquid used to add acetyl groups in chemistry
mycology
turning blue-black with Melzer's reagent
laboratory reagent
chemical used in laboratories for experiments
chemistry
preference of a reagent for one functional group
laboratory
chemical used in laboratory for reagent preparation
use
used as a reagent and disinfectant
laboratory
reagent for starch detection
science
pre-prepared reagent mixture for experiments
reagent
chemical stain used to highlight fungi and tissue structures in pathology
lab reagent
hydroxy derivative of naphthalene, usually white crystals with two forms
lab reagent
white or yellowish crystalline dibasic phosphorous acid, used for synthesis
reagent
white crystalline chemical used in photography and medicine
chemistry
reagent used in the process of making soap
chemistry
measure substance quantity in a solution using a reagent
test liquid
reagent used in titration process
industrial reagent
calcium oxide, water-free solid used to make calcium hydroxide
Examples of reagent in a sentence
A new reagent was introduced to the solution. The lab technician carefully measured the reagent for the experiment. A new reagent was introduced to improve the accuracy of the test.
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- French:réactif, ...
- German:Reagenz, ...
- Italian:reagente, ...
- Spanish:agente reactivo, ...
- Portuguese:reagente, ...
- Chinese:试剂, 化学试剂, ...
- Japanese:反応剤, 試薬, ...
- Arabic:كَاشِف, مادَّة كاشِفَة, ...
- Hebrew:מְגִיב, רִיאָגֶנְט, ...
- Russian:реагент, ...
- Ukrainian:реагент, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिक्रिया कारक, अभिकर्मक, ...
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