chemical reaction
noun
: a chemical change that occurs when two or more substances combine to form a new substance
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Bioluminescence requires a chemical reaction within a living organism, while bio phosphorescence is the result of absorbing light from an outside source, then re-emitting it.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2025
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
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2025
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
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 5 Jun. 2025.
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