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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Nouns denoting substances

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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