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luminol.

The compound 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione, which exhibits blue chemiluminescence when mixed with an appropriate oxidizing agent.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈljuːmɪnɒl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈluːmɪnɒl/General-American
  1. The compound 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione, which exhibits blue chemiluminescence when mixed with an appropriate oxidizing agent.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

First use appears in 1934 in a paper by E. Huntress, L. Stanley, and A. Parker. The verbal form first appears c. 1997, although the exact date of its first appearance is uncertain.

verb/ˈljuːmɪnɒl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈluːmɪnɒl/General-American
  1. To test or subject a sample or an individual to a luminol agent in order to locate traces of blood.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

First use appears in 1934 in a paper by E. Huntress, L. Stanley, and A. Parker. The verbal form first appears c. 1997, although the exact date of its first appearance is uncertain.

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