Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction

noun

Any of a class of oscillating chemical reactions involving bromine and an acid.

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BZ reaction
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Meanings

nounBelousov-Zhabotinsky reaction (plural Belousov-Zhabotinsky reactions)

plural Belousov-Zhabotinsky reactions

  1. Any of a class of oscillating chemical reactions involving bromine and an acid.

    Synonyms: BZ reaction

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of a class of oscillating chemical reactions involving bromine and an acid.

Similar
BZ reaction

Origin

Named after Boris Belousov and Anatol Zhabotinsky.

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Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Belousov-Zhabotinsky%20reaction

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