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- [ree-ey-juh nt]
- /riˈeɪ dʒənt/
- /ˌriːˈeɪ.dʒənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-ey-juh nt]
- /riˈeɪ dʒənt/
Definitions of reagent word
- noun reagent a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis. 1
- noun reagent chemical agent 1
- countable noun reagent A reagent is a substance that is used to cause a chemical reaction. Reagents are often used in order to indicate the presence of another substance. 0
- noun reagent a substance for use in a chemical reaction, esp for use in chemical synthesis and analysis 0
- noun reagent a substance used to detect or measure another substance or to convert one substance into another by means of the reaction which it causes 0
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Origin of reagent
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; re(act) + agent; cf. act
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Parts of speech for Reagent
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reagent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reagent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reagent
noun reagent
- litmus paper — a strip of paper impregnated with litmus, used as a chemical indicator.
- catalyst — You can describe a person or thing that causes a change or event to happen as a catalyst.
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