Definitions for reagents

reagents re·a·gent

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

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

You can make 424 anagrams from letters in reagents (aeegnrst).

Definitions for reagents

noun

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

Origin of reagents

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

Examples for reagents

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Word Value for reagents
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8

Words with friends

10

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