phthalein

phthalein definition - medical

phthal·ein or phthal·eine (thălˈēnˌ, thălˈē-ĭn, thāˈlēnˌ, thāˈlē-ĭn)

noun
Any of a group of chemical compounds formed by a reaction of phthalic anhydride with a phenol, from which certain synthetic dyes are derived.

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