Meanings
nounnosophen (uncountable)
- uncountableAn iodine compound obtained as a yellowish-grey powder by the action of iodine on phenolphthalein.
Synonyms: tetraiodophenolphthalein
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn iodine compound obtained as a yellowish-grey powder by the action of iodine on phenolphthalein.
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Origin
From nose and phenol; it was originally used to treat nasal conditions.
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nosophen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nosophen
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“nosophen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nosophen. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nosophen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nosophen.
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