tolidin

/ˈtoʊlɪdɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A mixture of tetrachloro-o-phenylenediamine and ortho-chlorophenol used as a reagent in analytical chemistry, especially for the detection of phenol, and also as a disinfectant.

“The lab technician used tolidin to detect the presence of phenol in the water sample.”

Synonyms

  • analytical reagent
  • phenol reagent

Antonyms

  • none