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Molisch's reagent

Molisch's reagent noun: α-naphthol (C₁₀H₈OH) dissolved in ethanol (C₂H₅OH). It is used in Molisch's test for the detection of carbohydrates.

Noun

Molisch's reagent (uncountable)

  1. α-naphthol (C₁₀H₈OH) dissolved in ethanol (C₂H₅OH). It is used in Molisch's test for the detection of carbohydrates.

Origin of Molisch's reagent

Named after Austrian botanist Hans Molisch.

Questions about Molisch's reagent

What does Molisch's reagent mean?
Molisch's reagent means α-naphthol (C₁₀H₈OH) dissolved in ethanol (C₂H₅OH). It is used in Molisch's test for the detection of carbohydrates.
What part of speech is Molisch's reagent?
Molisch's reagent is a noun.

Words near Molisch's reagent in the dictionary

  1. Molins
  2. Molinses
  3. Molisch
  4. Molisch reaction
  5. Molisch reactions
  6. Molisch's reagent
  7. Molisch's test
  8. Molise
  9. molish
  10. Moliterno
  11. Molitor

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