phenolphthalein

Noun CEFR C2

ˌfiː.nɒlˈ(f)θa.liːn

Definitions

A white or yellowish-white crystalline compound C₂₀H₁₄O₄ used in medicine as a laxative and in analysis as an indicator because its solution is brilliant red in alkalies and is decolorized by acids.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolfenolftaleína

Françaisphénolphtaléine

DeutschPhenolphthalein

8 more languages

Suomifenoliftaleiini

日本語フェノールフタレイン

Қазақ тіліфенолфталейн

한국어페놀프탈레인

Nederlandsfenolftaleïne

Portuguêsfenolftaleína

Românăfenolftaleină

Tiếng Việtphenolphtalein

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
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See also

phenolphthalin phenolsulfonephthalein phenolsulfonphthalein phenolsulphonphthalein phenom phenome

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