luminoli — meaning in English
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English meaning
- luminol noun A chemical compound that glows blue when it reacts with certain oxidizing agents, widely used by forensic investigators to detect trace blood.
Senses
luminoli is used for these senses in English:
- luminol (organic compound) The compound 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione, which exhibits blue chemiluminescence when mixed with an appropriate oxidizing agent.
luminol — full definition
- noun A chemical compound that glows blue when it reacts with certain oxidizing agents, widely used by forensic investigators to detect trace blood.
- verb To test a surface or sample with luminol in order to find hidden traces of blood.