reagent
UK/ri:'eidʒәnt/US
GREA2
Definitions
n.
A substance used in a chemical reaction to detect, measure, or produce other substances
试剂
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre-again, back
+
agentdo, drive, lead
=reagent
re- (back/again) + agent (acting substance) = a substance that acts (reacts) on another in the lab. The agent that makes a reaction happen.
Common Collocations
- 1.chemical reagent化学试剂
- 2.reagent kit试剂盒
- 3.add a reagent添加试剂
- 4.diagnostic reagent诊断试剂
Example Sentences
- 1.
Add the reagent and observe the color change.