chemical reaction

noun

: a chemical change that occurs when two or more substances combine to form a new substance

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Once captured, the pollutants are converted through a natural chemical reaction into stable byproducts—CO2 into carbonates such as calcium carbonate (CaCOz) and NOx into small quantities of harmless nitrates. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025 Spring-flowering bulbs require a long period of cool temps to process a chemical reaction inside of the plant to produce the blooms. Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2025 Hullar will be remembered in the biochemistry field for his 1966 discovery of a chemical reaction known as the Hanessian-Hullar reaction, which has since become foundational in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and antibiotics. Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025 Scientists have long suspected that the will-o’-the-wisp’s spectral glow came from a chemical reaction in gases released by decaying organic matter. Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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