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Benedict's test
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English
Etymology
Named after American chemist Stanley Rossiter Benedict.
Noun
en chemistry A test which uses Benedict's reagent, generally detecting the presence of aldehyde groups, alpha-hydroxy-ketones, and hemiacetals.
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