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ALPHA-NAPHTHOL TEST
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid
Synonyms:
alpha-naphthol test; Molisch's test; Molisch reaction; Molisch test
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Hypernyms ("alpha-naphthol test" is a kind of...):
indicator ((chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction)
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