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Plural
reagents
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a substance or compound used in a chemical reaction to detect, examine, or produce other substances
- The chemist carefully measured the reagent before adding it to the reaction flask.
- In titration experiments, precise amounts of reagents are mixed to determine the concentration of an unknown substance.
- The forensic lab uses specific reagents to test for the presence of illicit drugs in samples.
- Researchers developed a new reagent that enhances the efficiency of DNA amplification in genetic studies.
- Reagents vary widely in their properties and are selected based on their compatibility with the reaction conditions and desired outcome.