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Meanings of water-reactive in English

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Substance that readily reacts with water in a potentially hazardous way.

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        When it reacts with water, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can form carbonic acid.
        Reuters
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        Hydrated alumina Also known as aluminum hydroxide, this is a solid formed when alumina reacts with water.
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        Usage of water-reactive in English
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        Apparently, it is water-reactive, too, creating hydrogen and heat.
        My Sister's Keeper
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        The device is able to jump from the sea (or water) into the air like a flying fish using a water-reactive fuel.
        The South African