Etymology

Winkler test

Today it means: A test used to determine the concentration of dissolved oxygen in a water sample, involving the use of manganese to form a precipitate. Full definition →

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Originally developed in 1888 by Ludwig Wilhelm Winkler (in later literature referred to as Lajos Winkler).

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