Definitions for reagent

reagent re·a·gent

Spelling: [ree-ey-juh nt]
IPA: /riˈeɪ dʒənt/

Reagent is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 184 anagrams from letters in reagent (aeegnrt).

Definitions for reagent

noun

  1. a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis.

Origin of reagent

1790-1800; re(act) + agent; cf. act

Examples for reagent

The reagent that causes this liquefaction escapes my endeavors to detect it.

Tannin precipitates, and the precipitate is soluble in excess of the reagent.

It is a reagent which adds new qualities and rearranges what is received.

Its salts would be precipitable by barium carbonate; the gallium salts are thrown down by this reagent.

Apparently because it cannot be liquefied by the reagent disgorged by the worms.

Moisten samples of cotton and of wool with Millon's reagent.

If this is not the case a slight excess of the reagent is added.

This reagent is usually added to the sol, after evaporation and before gelation.

In chemistry, as a reagent; and, owing to the cold produced during its solution, to form frigorific mixtures.

Treat a sample of the flour in a test tube with this reagent.

Word Value for reagent
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8

Words with friends

10

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