Meanings
nounMolisch's reagent (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryα-naphthol (C₁₀H₈OH) dissolved in ethanol (C₂H₅OH). It is used in Molisch's test for the detection of carbohydrates.
Origin
Named after Austrian botanist Hans Molisch.
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