Benedict's solution

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a reagent solution containing cupric sulfate, sodium citrate, and sodium carbonate and used to detect glucose in the urine.

Benedict's solution

noun

1. a chemical solution used to detect the presence of glucose and other reducing sugars. Medically, it is used to test the urine of diabetics

Word History and Origins

Origin of Benedict's solution¹

Named after S. R. Benedict

Word History and Origins

Origin of Benedict's solution¹

named after S. R. Benedict (1884–1936), US chemist