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ninhydrin (iou)



ninhydrin noun. E20.
[from nin- of unkn. origin + HYDRO- + -IN1.]
Chemistry. A bicyclic compound which forms deeply coloured products with primary amines and is used in analytical tests for amino acids; 1,2,3-indantrione hydrate, C9H6O4.