/nes"leuh ruyz'/ , v. , nesslerized, nesslerizing . v.t.
( sometimes cap. ) to test (water, liquid solutions, etc.) for ammonia by means of Nessler's reagent.
Also, esp. Brit., nesslerise .
[ 1870-75; after Julius Nessler (1827-1905), German chemist; see -IZE ]