re·ac·tive
adj 1 a : of, relating to, or marked by reaction < symptoms> <a process> b : capable of reacting chemically <highly materials> 2 a : readily responsive to a stimulus <the skin of the geriatric is less than that of younger persons -Louis Tuft> b : occurring as a result of stress or emotional upset esp. from factors outside the organism < depression> .
Similar sounding terms: rec·ti·fy
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