Meanings
proper noun
- A chemical reagent, an aqueous solution of chloral hydrate, potassium iodide and iodine, used in identifying fungi.
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Origin
Invented by the mycologist Václav Melzer.
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Melzer's reagent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melzer's%20reagent
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“Melzer's reagent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melzer's%20reagent. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Melzer's reagent,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melzer's%20reagent.
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