Benedict's solution
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Ben·e·dict's solution
ˈbe-nə-ˌdik(t)s- 
: a blue solution containing a carbonate, citrate, and sulfate which yields a red, yellow, or orange precipitate upon warming with a sugar (such as glucose) that is a reducing agent
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Benedict's solution
noun
Ben·e·dict's solution
ˈben-ə-ˌdik(t)s-
: a blue liquid that is used to detect some sugars (as glucose) with which it reacts when warmed to produce a red, yellow, or orange solid that separates from the liquid
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Benedict's solution
noun
Ben·e·dict's solution
ˈben-ə-ˌdik(t)(s)-
: a blue solution that contains sodium carbonate, sodium citrate, and copper sulfate CuSO4 and is used to test for reducing sugars in Benedict's test
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