BZ reaction

noun

(ˈ)bē-¦zē- 

: belousov-zhabotinsky reaction

Rotating spirals—and some other interesting patterns—can be observed in a beautiful chemistry experiment … . It is known as the Belousov-Zhabotinskii reaction, or BZ reaction for short—usually pronounced 'beezee' in the American style.

—Ian Stewart, The Magical Maze, 1999

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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