Nesslerize — Ness ler*ize, v. t. [From Nessler, the chemist.] (Chem.) To treat or test, as a liquid, with a solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide and potassium hydroxide, which is called Nessler s solution or Nessler s test, and is used to detect… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nesslerize — (Amer.) v. (Chemistry) perform nesslerization (method for checking for the presence of ammonia in a solution); test for the presence of ammonia in a solution in water or in liquid solutions (also nesslerise) … English contemporary dictionary
nesslerize — /nes leuh ruyz /, v., nesslerized, nesslerizing. v.t. (sometimes cap.) to test (water, liquid solutions, etc.) for ammonia by means of Nessler s reagent. Also, esp. Brit., nesslerise. [1870 75; after Julius Nessler (1827 1905), German chemist;… … Universalium
nesslerize — ness·ler·ize … English syllables
nesslerize — ˈnesləˌrīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Usage: sometimes capitalized Etymology: Julius Nessler died 1905 German agricultural chemist + English ize : to treat or test with Nessler s reagent … Useful english dictionary
nesslerized — nesslerize (Amer.) v. (Chemistry) perform nesslerization (method for checking for the presence of ammonia in a solution); test for the presence of ammonia in a solution in water or in liquid solutions (also nesslerise) … English contemporary dictionary
nesslerizes — nesslerize (Amer.) v. (Chemistry) perform nesslerization (method for checking for the presence of ammonia in a solution); test for the presence of ammonia in a solution in water or in liquid solutions (also nesslerise) … English contemporary dictionary
nesslerizing — nesslerize (Amer.) v. (Chemistry) perform nesslerization (method for checking for the presence of ammonia in a solution); test for the presence of ammonia in a solution in water or in liquid solutions (also nesslerise) … English contemporary dictionary
Chemical solution — Solution So*lu tion (s[ o]*l[=u] sh[u^]n), n. [OE. solucion, OF. solucion, F. solution, fr. L. solutio, fr. solvere, solutum, to loosen, dissolve. See {Solve}.] 1. The act of separating the parts of any body, or the condition of undergoing a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fehling's solution — Solution So*lu tion (s[ o]*l[=u] sh[u^]n), n. [OE. solucion, OF. solucion, F. solution, fr. L. solutio, fr. solvere, solutum, to loosen, dissolve. See {Solve}.] 1. The act of separating the parts of any body, or the condition of undergoing a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
