alpha-naphthol test

alpha-naphthol test
noun
biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid
Hypernyms: ↑indicator

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