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phthalein Definition

phthal·ein (t̸hal′ēn′, -ē in; ft̸hal′-)

noun

any of a group of synthetic dyes manufactured from phenols and phthalic anhydride

Etymology: < phthalic acid + -in

Browse dictionary entries near phthalein

  1. ‹ phthalate
  2. ‹ PHS
  3. ‹ Phrygian
  4. ‹ Phrygia
  5. ‹ phrensy
  6. ‹ phrenology
  7. ‹ phreno-
  8. ‹ phrenic
  9. ‹ phrenetic
  10. ‹ phreatophyte
  1. phthalic acid ›
  2. phthalic anhydride ›
  3. phthalin ›
  4. phthalocyanine ›
  5. phthiriasis ›
  6. phthisis ›
  7. Phun ›
  8. phut ›
  9. PHY ›
  10. -phyceae ›