試薬
Meanings
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reagent
Technical term in chemistry for a substance used to cause a reaction or to test for another substance.
In this experiment, we will use a new reagent to investigate the reaction.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に試薬を加えるto add a reagent to something
I added a few drops of reagent to the solution.
- 試薬と反応するto react with a reagent
This substance changes color when it reacts with the reagent.
- 試薬を調製するto prepare a reagent
I prepared the necessary reagent before the experiment.