SINCE 1828
Schiff's reagent
noun
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variants:
or Schiff reagent \ ˈshif-
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Definition of Schiff's reagent
: a solution of fuchsine decolorized by treatment with sulfur dioxide that gives a useful test for aldehydes because they restore the dye's color — compare feulgen reaction
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Schiff's reagent
noun
\ ˌshifs-
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\
variants:
or Schiff reagent \ ˌshif-
\
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Medical Definition of Schiff's reagent
: a solution of fuchsin decolorized by treatment with sulfur dioxide that gives a useful test for aldehydes because they restore the reddish violet color of the dye — compare feulgen reaction
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