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Melzer's reagent

Melzer's reagent proper noun: a chemical reagent, an aqueous solution of chloral hydrate, potassium iodide and iodine, used in identifying fungi.

Proper noun

Melzer's reagent

  1. A chemical reagent, an aqueous solution of chloral hydrate, potassium iodide and iodine, used in identifying fungi.

Origin of Melzer's reagent

Invented by the mycologist Václav Melzer.

Questions about Melzer's reagent

What does Melzer's reagent mean?
Melzer's reagent means a chemical reagent, an aqueous solution of chloral hydrate, potassium iodide and iodine, used in identifying fungi.
What part of speech is Melzer's reagent?
Melzer's reagent is a proper noun.

Words near Melzer's reagent in the dictionary

  1. Melwood
  2. melyrid
  3. melyrids
  4. melzanosalata
  5. Melzer
  6. Melzer's reagent
  7. Melzer's solution
  8. Melzers
  9. melæna
  10. melænæ
  11. melée

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