luminol in Russian
luminol in Russian is люминол — luminol means a chemical compound that glows blue when it reacts with certain oxidizing agents, widely used by forensic investigators to detect trace blood.
luminol in Russian
люминол
Pronounced: lyuminol
(organic compound) The compound 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione, which exhibits blue chemiluminescence when mixed with an appropriate oxidizing agent.
What does "luminol" mean?
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noun A chemical compound that glows blue when it reacts with certain oxidizing agents, widely used by forensic investigators to detect trace blood.
"The crime scene technician sprayed luminol across the floorboards, revealing faint blue streaks under UV light."
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verb To test a surface or sample with luminol in order to find hidden traces of blood.
"The State Police come in later and find this stuff, but you know where they don't find any blood is in Omar Evans's office. They luminoled that whole place, and nothing."
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luminol in a sentence
- The crime scene technician sprayed luminol across the floorboards, revealing faint blue streaks under UV light.
- The State Police come in later and find this stuff, but you know where they don't find any blood is in Omar Evans's office. They luminoled that whole place, and nothing.
- Investigators luminoled the entire apartment after the carpet had clearly been scrubbed clean.
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What is "luminol" in Russian?
"luminol" in Russian is люминол. luminol means: A chemical compound that glows blue when it reacts with certain oxidizing agents, widely used by forensic investigators to detect trace blood.
How do you pronounce люминол?
"luminol" in Russian is люминол, pronounced "lyuminol".
How do you use "luminol" in a sentence?
Example: "The crime scene technician sprayed luminol across the floorboards, revealing faint blue streaks under UV light." In Russian, "luminol" is люминол.
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