xanthoproteic test
noun
xan·tho·pro·te·ic test
ˌzan-thə-prō-ˈtē-ik- 
: a test for the detection of proteins in which concentrated nitric acid reacts with the proteins to form a yellow color that is intensified to orange-yellow by the addition of alkali
called also xanthoproteic reaction
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“Xanthoproteic test.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/xanthoproteic%20test. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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