flame test

noun

in qualitative inorganic analysis, a simple test for the presence of a range of metallic elements based on the colour imparted to a flame by a sample

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Meanings

nounflame test (plural flame tests)

plural flame tests

  1. chemistryin qualitative inorganic analysis, a simple test for the presence of a range of metallic elements based on the colour imparted to a flame by a sample
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