reversible reaction: Meaning and Definition of

revers'ible reac'tion

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— Chem. Chem.
  1. a reaction that, depending on ambient conditions, can proceed in either of two directions: the production of the reaction products from the reactants, or the production of the original reactants from the formed reaction products. Cf.(def. 4).
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