| NOUN | substance | Molisch reaction, alpha-naphthol test, Molisch's test, Molisch test | biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution |
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| 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. | |
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| Synonyms | alpha-naphthol test, Molisch's test, Molisch test | |
| Broader | indicator | (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance |
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