ninhydrin

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ninhydrin

(nɪnˈhaɪdrɪn)
n
(Biochemistry) a chemical reagent used for the detection and analysis of primary amines, esp amino acids, with which it forms a derivative with an intense purple colour
[C20: from the chemical name triketo hydrindene]
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