Molisch's test

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Etymology

Named after Austrian botanist Hans Molisch.

Proper noun

Molisch's test

  1. A chemical test for the presence of carbohydrates, based on the dehydration of the carbohydrate by sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid to produce an aldehyde, which condenses with two molecules of phenol to produce a red or purple compound.
    Synonym: Molisch reaction