Scheibler's reagent

noun

Scheib·​ler's reagent
ˈshīb|lə(r)z-,
-īp|
: a solution of phosphotungstic acid or its sodium salt used as a precipitant for alkaloids

Word History

Etymology

after Karl Scheibler †1899 German chemist

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“Scheibler's reagent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scheibler%27s%20reagent. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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