- alpha-naphthol test as a noun:
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alpha-naphthol test
noun
1 alpha-naphthol test
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.
synonyms: Molisch's test, Molisch reaction, Molisch test.
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