Benedict's solution
nounPharmacology.
a reagent solution containing cupric sulfate, sodium citrate, and sodium carbonate and used to detect glucose in the urine.
Origin of Benedict's solution
1Named after S. R. Benedict
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Benedict's solution
noun
a chemical solution used to detect the presence of glucose and other reducing sugars. Medically, it is used to test the urine of diabetics
Origin of Benedict's solution
1named after S. R. Benedict (1884–1936), US chemist
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