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 —called also Schiff reagent \ˈshif-\ — compare feulgen reaction
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Origin and Etymology of schiff's reagent
Hugo Schiff †1915 German chemist
First Known Use: 1897
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Schiff's reagent
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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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