Becchi's test

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A qualitative test for cottonseed oil, based on the fact that this oil imparts a maroon colour to an alcoholic solution of silver nitrate.

Word forms

Becchi's test

Etymology

From the name of an Italian chemist, E. Becchi.

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