Phenolphthalein Definition & Meaning
phenolphthalein
- noun
- a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8
"Phenolphthalein" in song lyrics
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"vinegar and phenolphthalein"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with phenolphthalein
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