re·a·gent (r -  j nt)n. A substance used in a chemical reaction to detect, measure, examine, or produce other substances. |
reagent [ree-age-ent]
Noun
a chemical substance that reacts with another, used to detect the presence of the other
| reagent (r-jnt) A substance participating in a chemical reaction, especially one used to detect, measure, or produce another substance. Compare agent. |
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| Noun | 1. | reagent - a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions chemical agent - an agent that produces chemical reactions |
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