Phthalein
Phthalein , noun
[See Phthalic.]
(Chemistry) One of a series of artificial organic dyes made as condensation products of the phenols with phthalic acid, and well represented by phenolphthalein. Their alkaline solutions are fluorescent.
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Phenol phthalein , a white or yellowish white crystalline substance made from phthalic acid and phenol. Same as phenolphthalein.