Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun alpha-naphthol_test

1 sense of alpha-naphthol test

Sense 1
alpha-naphthol test, Molisch's test, Molisch test, 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)