active agent

/ˌæktɪv ˌeɪdʒənt/
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Other forms: active agents

Definitions of active agent
  1. noun
    chemical agent capable of activity
    synonyms: active
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    type of:
    chemical agent
    an agent that produces chemical reactions
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