Molisch reaction vs indicator

indicator vs Molisch reaction

Molisch reaction and indicator both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Molisch reaction	Yes	No	No	No
indicator	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, indicator is a hypernym of Molisch reaction; that is, indicator is a word with a broader meaning than Molisch reaction:

Molisch reaction: biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid
indicator: (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction

Molisch reaction (noun)	indicator (noun)
biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid	a device for showing the operating condition of some system
	a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
	a signal for attracting attention
	(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction

Difference between Molisch reaction and indicator

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