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side reaction

side re·ac·tion (plural side re·ac·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. less significant additional chemical reaction: a chemical reaction that occurs in addition to the main reaction but is of lesser significance

2. secondary chemical reaction: a chemical reaction that occurs as a secondary or subsequent reaction to the primary one

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