phenolphthalein

[fee-nawl-thal-een, -ee-in, -fthal-, -nol-]

phe·nol·phthal·ein

[fee-nawl-thal-een, -ee-in, -fthal-, -nol-]
noun Chemistry, Pharmacology.
a white, crystalline compound, C20H14O4, used as an indicator in acid-base titration and as a laxative.

Origin:
1870–75; phenol + phthalein
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phenolphthalein (ˌfiːnɒlˈθeɪliːn, -lɪɪn, -ˈθæl-)
 
n
a colourless crystalline compound used in medicine as a laxative and in chemistry as an indicator. Formula: C20H14O4

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phenolphthalein phe·nol·phthal·ein (fē'nōl-thāl'ēn', -thāl'ē-ĭn, -thā'lēn', -thā'lē-ĭn)
n.
A white or pale yellow crystalline powder that is used as an acid-base indicator and as a laxative.

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phenolphthalein   (fē'nōl-thāl'ēn')  Pronunciation Key 
A white or pale-yellow, crystalline powder used as an indicator for acid and basic solutions. In solutions that are either neutral or basic, it is colorless, while it is pink or red in solutions that are alkali. It is also used as a laxative and in making dyes. Chemical formula: C20H14O4.
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phenolphthalein

an organic compound of the phthalein family that is widely employed as an acid-base indicator and as a laxative.

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