nin·hy·drin
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Definition of ninhydrin
: a poisonous crystalline oxidizing agent C9H6O4 used especially as an analytical reagent
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“Ninhydrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ninhydrin. Accessed 30 Sep. 2022.
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ninhydrin
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nin·hy·drin
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Medical Definition of ninhydrin
: a poisonous crystalline oxidizing agent C9H6O4 used especially as an analytical reagent
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The first known use of ninhydrin was in 1913
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