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(organic chemistry) The aromatic compound 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-dione which is used as a reagent to detect amines.
Use ninhydrin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ninhydrin means (organic chemistry) The aromatic compound 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-dione which is used as a reagent to detect amines.
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Use ninhydrin where its definition matches the intended context.
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