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nin•hy•drin
Pronunciation: (nin-hī'drin), [key]—
n. Chem.
a white or yellow, toxic, crystalline or powdery compound, C
9H
4O
3·H
2O, that reddens when heated above 100°C, a monohydrate, soluble in water or alcohol: used primarily as a reagent to detect the presence of various amino acids.
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