Meaning Of The Word Reactive oxygen species

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Reactive oxygen species Definition
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reactive
a colourless odourless highly reactive gaseous element: the most abundant element in the earth's crust (49.2 per cent). It is essential for aerobic respiration and almost all combustion and is widely used in industry. Symbol: O; atomic no: 8; atomic wt: 1
any of the star-shaped cells in the tissue supporting the brain and spinal cord (neuroglia) [...]
any of the taxonomic groups into which a genus is divided, the members of which are capable of interbreeding: often containing subspecies, varieties, or races. A species is designated in italics by the genus name followed by the specific name, for example
If someone is reactive, they behave in response to what happens to them, rather than deciding in advance how they want to behave.
readily partaking in chemical reactions [...]
adjective: Something that is reactive is able to react chemically with a lot of different substances.

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