luminol

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Synonyms: luminal, cuminol

Antonyms: luminal, cuminol

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} The compound ''5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione'', which exhibits blue [[chemiluminescence]] when mixed with an appropriate [[oxidizing agent]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|criminology|law enforcement}} To [[test]] or [[subject]] a [[sample]] or an [[individual]] to a luminol [[agent]] [[in order to]] [[locate]] [[trace]]s of [[blood]].

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