Cryptic crossword clue
Eg burgundy, neat, producing chemical reaction 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word REDOX

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The straight part
We know that "chemical reaction" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chemical reaction = redox.
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What does REDOX mean?

REDOX noun
  1. A reaction in which an oxidation and a reduction occur simultaneously; a reaction in which electrons are transferred.
REDOX verb
  1. To subject to a redox reaction.
REDOX adjective
  1. Of or relating to any reaction in which oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously.

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