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phthalein: Meaning and Definition of
phthal•ein
Pronunciation: (thal'ēn, -ē-in, fthal'-), [key]
— n. Chem.
- any of a group of compounds formed by treating phthalic anhydride with phenols, from which certain important dyes are derived.
