Benedict’s solution
a reagent solution containing cupric sulfate, sodium citrate, and sodium carbonate and used to detect glucose in the urine.
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
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of or relating to benediction. also, benedictionale [ben-i-dik-shuh-ney-lee] /ˌbɛn ɪˌdɪk ʃəˈneɪ li/ (show ipa). a book of benedictions. historical examples anglo-saxon literature john earle blackwood’s edinburgh magazine, volume 65, no. 402, april, 1849 various
- Benedictory
of, giving, or expressing benediction. historical examples red as a rose is she rhoda broughton the side of the angels basil king audrey craven may sinclair the woman’s way charles garvice with edge tools hobart chatfield-taylor mount music e. oe. somerville and martin ross rose macleod alice brown messages from the epistle to the hebrews […]
- Benedictus
the short canticle or hymn beginning in latin benedictus qui venit in nomine domini, and in english “blessed is he that cometh in the name of the lord.”. the canticle or hymn beginning in latin benedictus dominus deus israel, and in english “blessed be the lord g-d of israel.”. a musical setting of a benedictus. […]
- Benef.
beneficiary.
- Benefaction
an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed: he is known throughout the region for his many benefactions. the benefit conferred; charitable donation: to solicit benefactions for earthquake victims. historical examples bell’s cathedrals: the cathedral church of ripon cecil walter charles hallett the devil’s dictionary ambrose bierce a walk from […]