naphthoresorcinol

English

Etymology

From naphtho- +‎ resorcinol.

Noun

naphthoresorcinol (uncountable)

  1. A white crystalline chemical compound, 1,3-dihydroxynaphthalene, used as a reagent, especially for the detection of glucuronic acid and its derivatives.
  2. Resorcinol derivative of naphthalene.

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