unreactive [ˌʌnrɪˈæktɪv]
adj
(Chemistry) (of a substance) not readily partaking in chemical reactions
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| Adj. | 1. | unreactive - (chemistry) not reacting chemically chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" reactive - participating readily in reactions; "sodium is a reactive metal"; "free radicals are very reactive" |
| 2. |  unreactive - not tending to react to stimulationinsensitive - not responsive to physical stimuli; "insensitive to radiation" |
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