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chemical reaction
noun as in chain reaction
Example Sentences
These high concentrations result in unique chemical reactions within cancer cells that render the cells more vulnerable to chemo- and radiation therapies.
The team used electrocatalysis, a type of chemical reaction initiated by electron transfers to and from reactants on surfaces of catalysts, to convert carbon dioxide into biocompatible intermediates, such as acetate and ethanol.
It is a chemical reaction that requires intense heat, and which emits high levels of carbon into the atmosphere.
The air inside the tire combines with the heat, starting a chemical reaction powerful enough to create a violent shock wave.
“The chemical reactions that generate dangerous gases, and a rise in the material’s temperatures, pose environmental risks,” says Mr Morales, who is the head of Panama’s Chamber of Mining.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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