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"scavenger_Hunt" is probably misspelled. Trying scavenger instead Definition of scavenger

1. scavenger [ n ] a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities

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(Francis J. Johnston and John E. Willard, "The...)

Furthermore , the exchange would not be expected to be sensitive to trace amounts of impurities because it would not be apt to be a chain_reaction since the activation_energy for abstraction of chlorine by a chlorine atom would be expected to be too high ; also it would be expected that * * f would compete very effectively with any impurities as a scavenger for * * f radicals .

Synonyms scavenger Related Terms chemical_agent scavenge

2. scavenger [ n ] someone who collects things that have been discarded by others

Synonyms scavenger pack_rat magpie Related Terms hoarder salvage

3. scavenger [ n ] any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter

Synonyms scavenger Related Terms animal bottom_feeder scavenge

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