luminol
Definitions
The compound 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione, which exhibits blue chemiluminescence when mixed with an appropriate oxidizing agent.
Equivalents
Examples
“The board⟳ was fully supportive, Mr. McDevitt said, even when Mr. Wheeler needed to buy⟳ a gallon of cow’s blood and a supply⟳ of luminol, a blood-detection chemical.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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