- interactant
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interactant
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interactant — [in΄tərak′tənt] n. any of the elements involved in an interaction; specif., any of the substances involved in a chemical reaction … English World dictionary
interactant — interact ► VERB ▪ act so as to have a reciprocal effect. DERIVATIVES interactant adjective & noun interaction noun … English terms dictionary
interactant — noun Date: 1949 one that interacts … New Collegiate Dictionary
interactant — /in teuhr ak teuhnt/, n. 1. a person or thing that interacts. 2. Chem. reactant (def. 2). [1945 50; INTERACT + ANT] * * * … Universalium
interactant — ktənt noun ( s) Etymology: interact (II) + ant : one that interacts; specifically : one of two or more substances taking part in a chemical reaction : reactant * * * /in teuhr ak teuhnt/, n … Useful english dictionary
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reactant — /ree ak teuhnt/, n. 1. a person or thing that reacts. 2. Also called interactant. Chem. any substance that undergoes a chemical change in a given reaction. [1925 30; REACT + ANT] * * * … Universalium
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