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Reactant

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reactant
a substance that participates in a chemical reaction, esp a substance that is present at the start of the reaction
reactant [rē′ak·tənt]
(chemistry)
A substance that reacts with another one to produce a new set of substances (products).
Reactant 

a technical term for any of the substances that enter into a chemical reaction. Reactants used in laboratory work are called chemical reagents.
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