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Griess test

Griess test noun: a chemical analysis test that detects the presence of organic nitrite compounds.

Noun

Griess test (plural Griess tests)

  1. A chemical analysis test that detects the presence of organic nitrite compounds.

Forms of Griess test

pluralGriess tests

Origin of Griess test

The diazotization reaction on which the test relies was first described in 1858 by Peter Griess.

Questions about Griess test

What does Griess test mean?
Griess test means a chemical analysis test that detects the presence of organic nitrite compounds.
What part of speech is Griess test?
Griess test is a noun.
What is the plural of Griess test?
The plural of Griess test is Griess tests.

Words near Griess test in the dictionary

  1. Grieshaber
  2. Grieshabers
  3. Griesheim
  4. griesly
  5. Griess
  6. Griess test
  7. Griess tests
  8. Griesses
  9. Griest
  10. Griests
  11. grievability

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