reagent

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[L. reagere, to react]

1. A substance involved in a chemical reaction.
2. A substance used to detect the presence or amount of another substance.
3. A subject of a psychological experiment, esp. one reacting to a stimulus.

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[L. reagere, to react]

1. A substance involved in a chemical reaction.
2. A substance used to detect the presence or amount of another substance.
3. A subject of a psychological experiment, esp. one reacting to a stimulus.

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