Meaning Of The Word Ninhydrin

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ninhydrin in American English
noun: a white or yellow, toxic, crystalline or powdery compound, C9H4O3⋅H2O, that reddens when heated above 100°C, a monohydrate, soluble in water or alcohol: used primarily as a reagent to detect the presence of various amino acids

ninhydrin in British English
noun: a chemical reagent used for the detection and analysis of primary amines, esp amino acids, with which it forms a derivative with an intense purple colour

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