"chemical clock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chemical clocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} chemical clock (plural chemical clocks)
  1. (chemistry) Any mixture of compounds whose relative concentrations oscillate, and in which such change is marked by a visible rhythmic change in colour. Wikipedia link: chemical clock Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-chemical_clock-en-noun-rPy60tnx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

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