First Known Use: 1897
Dictionary
Schiff's reagent
noun \ˈshifs-\
Definition of SCHIFF'S REAGENT
: a solution of fuchsine decolorized by treatment with sulfur dioxide that gives a useful test for aldehydes because they restore the dye's color —called also Schiff reagent, \ˈshif-\ — compare feulgen reaction
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Origin of SCHIFF'S REAGENT
Hugo Schiff †1915 German chemist
Medical Dictionary
Schiff's reagent
noun \ˌshifs-\
Medical Definition of SCHIFF'S REAGENT
: a solution of fuchsin decolorized by treatment with sulfur dioxide that gives a useful test for aldehydes because they restore the reddish violet color of the dye—compare feulgen reaction
Variants of SCHIFF'S REAGENT
Schiff's reagent or Schiff reagent \ˌshif-\
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