Schiff's reagent

noun

variants or Schiff reagent
: a solution of fuchsine decolorized by treatment with sulfur dioxide that gives a useful test for aldehydes because they restore the dye's color compare feulgen reaction

Word History

Etymology

Hugo Schiff †1915 German chemist

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Schiff's reagent was in 1897

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“Schiff's reagent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Schiff%27s%20reagent. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

Schiff's reagent

noun
variants or Schiff reagent
: a solution of fuchsin decolorized by treatment with sulfur dioxide that gives a useful test for aldehydes because they restore the reddish violet color of the dye compare feulgen reaction
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