nosophen
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From nose and phenol; it was originally used to treat nasal conditions.
Noun[edit]
nosophen (uncountable)
- An iodine compound obtained as a yellowish-grey powder by the action of iodine on phenolphthalein.
- Synonym: tetraiodophenolphthalein