Chemically nonreactive Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, December 5, 2019 · 52-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between December 1993 and December 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 5, 2019 · 52-Across · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive; "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction"
adjective
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