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phenolphthalein

English

Etymology

From phenol +? phthalein.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?fi?.n?l?(f)?a.li?n/, /?fi?.n?l?(f)?e?.li?n/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /?fi.nl???æl.i.?n/, /?fi.nl???æ?lin/

Noun

phenolphthalein (countable and uncountable, plural phenolphthaleins)

  1. (chemistry, pharmacology) A white or yellowish-white crystalline compound C20H14O4 used in analysis as an indicator because its solution is brilliant red in alkalies and is decolorized by acids and in medicine as a laxative.

Translations

Related terms

  • phenolphthalin

References

  • “phenolphthalein”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
  • “phenolphthalein”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

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phthalein

English

Noun

phthalein (plural phthaleins)

  1. (organic chemistry) any of a range of lactones formed by the reaction of phenols with phthalic anhydride

Derived terms

  • phenolphthalein

Translations

See also

  • xanthene

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