thy·mol·phtha·lein
| \ -ˈthal-ˌēn, -ˈthā-ˌlēn, -ˈthal-ē-ən
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Medical Definition of thymolphthalein
: a crystalline compound C28H30O4 analogous to phenolphthalein and likewise used as an acid-base indicator
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“Thymolphthalein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thymolphthalein. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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