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laxative vs phenolphthalein

phenolphthalein vs laxative

laxative and phenolphthalein both are nouns.

laxative is an adjective but phenolphthalein is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
laxative Yes Yes No No
phenolphthalein Yes No No No
As nouns, phenolphthalein is a hyponym of laxative; that is, phenolphthalein is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than laxative:
  • laxative: a mild cathartic
  • phenolphthalein: a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8
laxative (noun) phenolphthalein (noun)
a mild cathartic a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8
laxative (adjective) phenolphthalein (adjective)
stimulating evacuation of feces
Difference between laxative and phenolphthalein

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