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单词 nonreactive
释义

nonreactive

adjective

non·​re·​ac·​tive ˌnän-rē-ˈak-tiv How to pronounce nonreactive (audio)
: not reactive: such as
a
: lacking a response or reaction to a stimulus
nonreactive pupils as a result of head trauma
b
: having no inductance or capacitance
used of a circuit offering only ohmic resistance to a current
nonreactive circuits
c
: not exhibiting a positive reaction in a particular laboratory test
serum that is nonreactive on the first test
d
of cookware : not reacting chemically with acidic ingredients
a nonreactive bowl
Bring the liquids and the sugar to a boil in a nonreactive saucepan. Harvey Steiman
Stainless steel is used in cookware primarily for its easy care and nonreactive qualities; it's a notoriously poor conductor of heat. Melanie Barnard

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

nonreactive

adjective

non·​re·​ac·​tive -rē-ˈak-tiv How to pronounce nonreactive (audio)
: not reactive
dilated nonreactive pupils
especially : not exhibiting a positive reaction in a particular laboratory test
the serum was nonreactive in the VDRL test
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