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🤧 Overly sensitive ⚗️ Very reactive
hyperreactive

hyperreactive

7.9
Very likely to react quickly and dangerously with substances like water
  • adjective
  • /ˌhaɪpərriˈæktɪv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hiperreactivo
  • The hyperreactive substance exploded upon contact with water.

Examples

  • Because the compound is hyperreactive, it must be handled with extreme caution in the laboratory.

  • The new chemical was so hyperreactive that it had to be stored in a special container.

  • Scientists observed a hyperreactive response when the substance was exposed to moisture.

  • Many hyperreactive chemicals require special handling.

  • The hyperreactive substance exploded upon contact with water.

  • Scientists observed a hyperreactive response when the substance was exposed to moisture.

  • Because the compound is hyperreactive, it must be handled with extreme caution in the laboratory.

Synonyms

reactive
vshyperreactive
  • Specialized
5 5.1

Likely to take part in chemical reactions

is much more likely to undergo very rapid or violent chemical change

Antonyms

inert
  • Specialized
14 5.9

Not joining or reacting with other chemicals

How Reactive

hyperreactive
  • Specialized
7.9
reactive
  • Specialized
5 5.1
inert
  • Specialized
14 5.9

Surface Forms

hyperreactive positive

Morphology

hyperreactive = reactive (semi-transparent) = hyper + react + ive

The chemical sense still follows the same visible structure: 'hyper-' intensifies 'reactive'.

Etymology

Hyperreactive comes from the prefix hyper- meaning 'over' or 'too much' and the root react meaning 'to respond'. So a hyperreactive chemical reacts much faster or very strongly than normal and must be handled with great care.