What is the meaning of reactive?

adjective

  • Participating readily in reactions.
    • usage: "sodium is a reactive metal"; "free radicals are very reactive"
  • Reacting to a stimulus.
    • usage: "the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons"
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