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Kovac's reagent

Kovac's reagent noun: a biochemical reagent consisting of isoamyl alcohol, paradimethylaminobenzaldehyde and concentrated hydrochloric acid.

Noun

Kovac's reagent (uncountable)

  1. A biochemical reagent consisting of isoamyl alcohol, paradimethylaminobenzaldehyde and concentrated hydrochloric acid.

Origin of Kovac's reagent

Invented by the Hungarian-Swiss chemist Ervin Kovats (Kovacs) (1927–2010).

Questions about Kovac's reagent

What does Kovac's reagent mean?
Kovac's reagent means a biochemical reagent consisting of isoamyl alcohol, paradimethylaminobenzaldehyde and concentrated hydrochloric acid.
What part of speech is Kovac's reagent?
Kovac's reagent is a noun.

Words near Kovac's reagent in the dictionary

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  5. Kovac
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