chemical reaction

noun

: a chemical change that occurs when two or more substances combine to form a new substance

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The Alien: Romulus and Madame Web star describes it as a chemical reaction. Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Using a chemical glove box, a polycarbonate glass box with protruding gloves that shields substances from oxygen and moisture, scientists combined the berkelium metal with an organic molecule containing only carbon and hydrogen to create a chemical reaction. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025 This natural chemical reaction triggers browning, richer flavor, and tempting aromas. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025 Members of Gary Advocates for Responsible Development have expressed distrust in blast furnaces, which use a coal product for heating and the chemical reaction. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chemical reaction

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“Chemical reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chemical%20reaction. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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