Meanings
nounLewis reaction (plural Lewis reactions)
plural Lewis reactions
- Synonym of hunting reaction.
Synonyms: hunting reaction
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of hunting reaction.
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Origin
Named after Thomas Lewis (cardiologist), who first described the effect in 1930.
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Lewis reaction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lewis%20reaction
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“Lewis reaction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lewis%20reaction. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lewis reaction,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lewis%20reaction.
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