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English
Etymology
From react + -ant.
Pronunciation
Noun
reactant (plural reactants)
- (chemistry) Any of the participants present at the start of a chemical reaction, specifically one that is consumed during the reaction.
- Hypernym: reagent
Translations
participant at the start of a chemical reaction
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from English reactant.
Noun
reactant m (plural reactanți)
- reactant
Declension