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Initiator

Scope note

Substance or molecule, other than the reactant, that starts a chain reaction (as in polymerization) and is usually consumed in the reaction. MHDST4

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000246920

Broader Terms used

<materials by function>

Created

13yrs ago

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