NINHYDRIN


Meaning of NINHYDRIN in English

/nin huy"drin/ , n. Chem.

a white or yellow, toxic, crystalline or powdery compound, C 9 H 4 O 3 ·H 2 O, that reddens when heated above 100°C, a monohydrate, soluble in water or alcohol: used primarily as a reagent to detect the presence of various amino acids.

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