phenolphthalein en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌfi.nl̩ˈθæˌlin/ (General-American)
- /ˌfiː.nɒlˈ(f)θeɪ.liːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌfi.nl̩ˈθeɪˌlin/ (General-American)
- /ˌfi.nl̩ˈθæl.i.ɪn/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌfiː.nɒlˈ(f)θa.liːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From phenol + phthalein.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) 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.
After transfering the acid to a 150-mL Erlenmeyer flask, add 60 mL of deionized water and 2 drops of phenolphthalein.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phenolphthaleins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
iodophthalein · tetrabromophenolphthalein · tetrachlorophenolphthalein
Relateds
Translations (23)
bn ফেনফথ্যালিন (Translations) · es fenolftaleína (Translations) · vi phenolphtalein (Translations) · de Phenolphthalein (Translations) · cmn 酚酞 (Translations) · kk фенолфталейн (Translations) · ro fenolftaleină (Translations) · ja フェノールフタレイン (Translations) · fi fenoliftaleiini (Translations) · fr phénolphtaléine (Translations) · uz fenolftalein (Translations) · nl fenolftaleïne (Translations) · te ఫినాప్తలీన్ (Translations) · hy ֆենոլֆթալեին (Translations) · ko 페놀프탈레인 (Translations) · ga feanóltailéin (Translations) · mi penopeirini (Translations) · pt fenolftaleína (Translations) · ka ფენოლფთალეინი (Translations) · fa فنولفتالئین (Translations) · yue 酚酞 (Translations) · da fenolftalein (Translations) · pl fenoloftaleina (Translations)