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nesslerize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ness-ler-ize
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To treat or test (a liquid) with a solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide and potassium hydroxide (Nessler's reagent) in order to detect the presence of ammonia.

Etymology

From Nessler + -ize, after the name of a German chemist, Julius Neßler.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

nesslerizes (present, singular) nesslerizing (participle, present) nesslerized (participle, past) nesslerized (past)

Derived Forms

nesslerization

Questions

What does nesslerize mean?
To treat or test (a liquid) with a solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide and potassium hydroxide (Nessler's reagent) in order to detect the presence of ammonia.
Where does nesslerize come from?
From Nessler + -ize, after the name of a German chemist, Julius Neßler.

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