Schiff's Reagent Definition
shĭfs
noun
A colorless solution of fuchsin and sulfurous acid used as a reagent to identify an aldehyde from a ketone from the shade of reddish purple produced, to stain DNA, etc.
Webster's New World
Origin of Schiff's Reagent
After Hugo Schiff (1834–1915), German chemist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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