Meaning & use
Nonreactive
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Not tending to react chemically, or not responding emotionally or physically to a stimulus.
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The container is made of a nonreactive material that won't corrode when in contact with acid.
A blood test came back nonreactive, indicating no antibodies were detected.
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Common in both chemistry, describing stable materials, and medicine, describing negative test results.
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