reagent
noun
re·agent
rē-ˈā-jənt 
: a substance used (as in detecting or measuring a component, in preparing a product, or in developing photographs) because of its chemical or biological activity
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Traditional staining methods rely on toxic reagents and can take hours or days to produce results.
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Katie Jennings, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Imports require voluminous paperwork and reagents often travel through several countries en route, racking up tariffs and delays.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 9 Aug. 2024
Traditional staining methods rely on toxic reagents and can take hours or days to produce results.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
Key reagents are unavailable in Nigeria or even in Africa.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 9 Aug. 2024
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reagent
noun
re·agent
rē-ˈā-jənt
1
: a substance used (as in detecting or measuring a component, in preparing a product, or in developing photographs) because of its chemical or biological activity
2
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