reactant

CEFRB2

/riˈæktˈænt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A substance that takes part in a chemical reaction.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any of the participants present at the start of a chemical reaction, specifically one that is consumed during the reaction.

Examples

  • A reactant is a substance that takes part in a chemical reaction.

  • The lab checked the purity of every reactant before the test.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • Oxygen acts as a key reactant in this chemical process.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

In a chemical reaction, a certain blank is transformed into a product.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From react + -ant.