Griess test

noun

A chemical analysis test that detects the presence of organic nitrite compounds.

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Meanings

nounGriess test (plural Griess tests)

plural Griess tests

  1. A chemical analysis test that detects the presence of organic nitrite compounds.

Origin

The diazotization reaction on which the test relies was first described in 1858 by Peter Griess.

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Griess test. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Griess%20test

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