phenol red

noun

: a red crystalline compound C19H14O5S used especially as an acid-base indicator

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phenol red was in 1916

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“Phenol red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenol%20red. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

phenol red

noun
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