Meanings
nounBenedict's test (plural Benedict's tests)
plural Benedict's tests
- chemistryA test which uses Benedict's reagent, generally detecting the presence of aldehyde groups, alpha-hydroxy-ketones, and hemiacetals.
Origin
Named after American chemist Stanley Rossiter Benedict.
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