Fehling's Solution Definition

fālĭngz

noun

A blue solution of copper sulfate, Rochelle salt, and sodium hydroxide, used to test for the presence of a sugar, aldehyde, etc.

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Other Word Forms of Fehling's Solution

Noun

Singular:

Fehling's solution

Plural:

fehling-s-solutions

Origin of Fehling's Solution

After Hermann von Fehling (1812–1885), German chemist

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Hermann von Fehling, German chemist.

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