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酸塩基指示薬 (さんえんきしじやく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

酸さん塩えん基き指し示じ薬やく

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Meanings

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noun

acid-base indicator

Technical term in chemistry; a substance that changes color depending on pH, used in titrations and pH testing.

酸さん塩えん基き指し示じ薬やくとしてフェノールフタレインを用もちいた。
Phenolphthalein was used as an acid-base indicator.

Kanji

酸

acid, bitterness, sour

塩salt

基fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines

指finger, point to, indicate

示show, indicate, point out

薬medicine, chemical, enamel

Similar words

指し示じ薬やく
指示薬 is a general term for any indicator, while 酸塩基指示薬 specifically refers to acid-base indicators.
pH指し示じ薬やく
pH指示薬 is a synonym for acid-base indicator, often used interchangeably in laboratory contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 酸 (acid), 塩基 (base), and 指示薬 (indicator). A straightforward technical term with no known historical irregularities.