tetrachlorophenolphthalein

noun

Any tetrachloro derivative of phenolphthalein, but especially 4,5,6,7-tetrachlorophenolphthalein

Similar
phenoltetrachlorophthalein
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Meanings

nountetrachlorophenolphthalein (countable and uncountable, plural tetrachlorophenolphthaleins)

plural tetrachlorophenolphthaleins

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAny tetrachloro derivative of phenolphthalein, but especially 4,5,6,7-tetrachlorophenolphthalein

    Synonyms: phenoltetrachlorophthalein

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny tetrachloro derivative of phenolphthalein, but especially 4,5,6,7-tetrachlorophenolphthalein

Similar
phenoltetrachlorophthalein

Origin

From tetra- + chloro- + phenolphthalein.

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APA

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

MLA

“tetrachlorophenolphthalein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetrachlorophenolphthalein. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tetrachlorophenolphthalein,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetrachlorophenolphthalein.

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