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Becchi's test

Becchi's test proper noun: a qualitative test for cottonseed oil, based on the fact that this oil imparts a maroon colour to an alcoholic solution of silver nitrate.

Proper noun

Becchi's test

  1. A qualitative test for cottonseed oil, based on the fact that this oil imparts a maroon colour to an alcoholic solution of silver nitrate.

Origin of Becchi's test

From the name of an Italian chemist, E. Becchi.

Questions about Becchi's test

What does Becchi's test mean?
Becchi's test means a qualitative test for cottonseed oil, based on the fact that this oil imparts a maroon colour to an alcoholic solution of silver nitrate.
What part of speech is Becchi's test?
Becchi's test is a proper noun.

Words near Becchi's test in the dictionary

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  2. Beccari
  3. Beccarian
  4. Beccarian bodies
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  6. Becchi's test
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  8. Becconsall
  9. BECCS
  10. Beceni
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