"phthalein" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈθeɪliːn/, /ˈθæliːn/ Forms: phthaleins [plural]
Etymology: By surface analysis, phthal(ic) + -ein. Etymology templates: {{surf|en|phthalic<alt:phthal(ic)>|-ein}} By surface analysis, phthal(ic) + -ein Head templates: {{en-noun}} phthalein (plural phthaleins)
  1. (organic chemistry) Any of a range of lactones formed by the reaction of phenols with phthalic anhydride. Derived forms: phenol phthalein, phenolphthalein Related terms: phenolphthalin, phthalic acid, xanthene Translations (range of lactones): (taai³) (Chinese Cantonese), (tài) (Chinese Mandarin), ftaleina [feminine] (Italian), フタレイン (futarein) (Japanese), 프탈레인 (peutallein) (Korean), ftaleína [feminine] (Portuguese)

Inflected forms

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          "code": "yue",
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      "sense": "range of lactones",
      "word": "프탈레인"
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