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Nessler's reagent

[ nes-lerz ]

noun

  1. an aqueous solution of potassium iodide, mercuric chloride, and potassium hydroxide, used as a test for the presence of ammonia.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Nessler's reagent1

First recorded in 1870–75; nesslerize

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