Fehling's Solution Definition

fālĭngz
noun
A blue solution of copper sulfate, Rochelle salt, and sodium hydroxide, used to test for the presence of a sugar, aldehyde, etc.
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Fehling's solution
Plural:
fehling-s-solutions

Origin of Fehling's Solution

  • After Hermann von Fehling (1812–1885), German chemist

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Hermann von Fehling, German chemist.

    From Wiktionary

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