Meanings
nounEhrlich's reagent (uncountable)
- uncountableA reagent made from paradimethylaminobenzaldehyde, ethanol and concentrated hydrochloric acid, primarily used to identify indoles.
Origin
Named after German scientist Paul Ehrlich.
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Ehrlich's reagent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ehrlich's%20reagent
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