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indicator vs Molisch reaction

Molisch reaction vs indicator

indicator and Molisch reaction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indicator Yes No No No
Molisch reaction Yes No No No
As nouns, Molisch reaction is a hyponym of indicator; that is, Molisch reaction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than indicator:
  • 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: 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 (noun) Molisch reaction (noun)
a device for showing the operating condition of some system 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 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 indicator and Molisch reaction

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