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phenolphthalein

noun

A laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant…

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Word length
15
Starts with
P
Ends with
N
Contains
HE
Scrabble score
28

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ˌfiː.nɒlˈ(f)θa.liːn

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noun

  1. A laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8

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