BZ reaction

noun
\ (ˈ)bē-¦zē- How to pronounce BZ reaction (audio) \

Definition of BZ reaction

: belousov-zhabotinsky reaction Rotating spirals—and some other interesting patterns—can be observed in a beautiful chemistry experiment … . It is known as the Belousov-Zhabotinskii reaction, or BZ reaction for short—usually pronounced ‘beezee’ in the American style.— Ian Stewart, The Magical Maze, 1999

First Known Use of BZ reaction

1985, in the meaning defined above

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