Benedict's solution

Ben·e·dict's solution

noun \ˈbe-nə-ˌdik(t)s-\

Definition of BENEDICT'S SOLUTION

: a blue solution containing a carbonate, citrate, and sulfate which yields a red, yellow, or orange precipitate upon warming with a sugar (as glucose) that is a reducing agent

Origin of BENEDICT'S SOLUTION

Stanley Rossiter Benedict †1936 American chemist

First Known Use: 1921