nosophen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An iodine compound obtained as a yellowish-grey powder by the action of iodine on phenolphthalein.

Word forms

nosophen

Etymology

From nose and phenol; it was originally used to treat nasal conditions.

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