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naphthylaminesulfonic acid
noun
naph·thyl·amine·sulfonic acid
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Definition of naphthylaminesulfonic acid
: any of several amino sulfonic acids that are derived from the naphthylamines, have the properties of inner salts, and are used as dye intermediates: such as a : brönner's acid b : cleve's acid c : laurent's acid d : naphthionic acid e : tobias acid
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Origin and Etymology of naphthylaminesulfonic acid
International Scientific Vocabulary naphthylamine + sulfonic
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