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reactive - participating readily in reactions; "sodium is a reactive metal"; "free radicals are very reactive" |
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unreactive (chemistry) not reacting chemically
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chemical science,
chemistry the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
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natural philosophy,
physics the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
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activated,
excited (military) set up and placed on active assignment; "a newly activated unit"
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labile liable to change; "an emotionally labile person"
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oxidizable capable of undergoing a chemical reaction with oxygen
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thermolabile (chemistry, physics, biology) readily changed or destroyed by heat
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unstable highly or violently reactive; "sensitive and highly unstable compounds"
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reactive - reacting to a stimulus; "the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons" |
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responsive |
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sensitive of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
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