Molisch reaction

noun

Synonym of Molisch's test.

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Molisch's testalpha-naphthol testMolisch test
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Meanings

nounMolisch reaction (plural Molisch reactions)

plural Molisch reactions

  1. Synonym of Molisch's test.

    Synonyms: Molisch's test

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Molisch's test.

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nounbiochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid

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alpha-naphthol testMolisch's testMolisch test
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indicator
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molisch's test

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

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“Molisch reaction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Molisch%20reaction. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Molisch reaction,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Molisch%20reaction.

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