nesslerize
nesslerize verb: to treat or test (a liquid) with a solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide and potassium hydroxide (Nessler's reagent) in order to detect the presence of ammonia.
Verb
nesslerize (third-person singular simple present nesslerizes, present participle nesslerizing, simple past and past participle nesslerized)
- To treat or test (a liquid) with a solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide and potassium hydroxide (Nessler's reagent) in order to detect the presence of ammonia.
Forms of nesslerize
| third-person singular present | nesslerizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | nesslerizing |
| past participle | nesslerized |
| past | nesslerized |
Origin of nesslerize
From Nessler + -ize, after the name of a German chemist, Julius Neßler.
Words formed from nesslerize
Questions about nesslerize
- What does nesslerize mean?
- Nesslerize means to treat or test (a liquid) with a solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide and potassium hydroxide (Nessler's reagent) in order to detect the presence of ammonia.
- What part of speech is nesslerize?
- Nesslerize is a verb.
- What is the past tense of nesslerize?
- The past tense of nesslerize is nesslerized.
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