Meanings
proper noun
- A qualitative test for cottonseed oil, based on the fact that this oil imparts a maroon colour to an alcoholic solution of silver nitrate.
Origin
From the name of an Italian chemist, E. Becchi.
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APA
Becchi's test. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Becchi's%20test
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Chicago
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