Wirkstoff — meaning in English
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English meaning
- agent noun A person who acts on behalf of another, especially in business or legal matters.
Senses
Wirkstoff is used for these senses in English:
- active ingredient (pharmacology) The specific compound in a natural or man-made mixture that is responsible for the mixture's activity.
- agent An active power or cause or substance; something (e.g. biological, chemical, thermal, etc.) that has the power to produce an effect.
agent — full definition
- noun A person who acts on behalf of another, especially in business or legal matters.
- noun A person who works, often secretly, for a government or intelligence organization.
- noun A substance or force that produces an effect.