iodine assay
nounUK /ˈaɪədiːn əˈseɪ/
US /ˈaɪədaɪn əˈseɪ/
A test that uses iodine to find out how much of something is in a sample.
The lab ran an iodine assay to measure the starch in the flour.
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2. A method for measuring the amount of vitamin C or other reducing substances in a sample using iodine.
The iodine assay showed the orange juice was rich in vitamin C.
3. A qualitative test in which iodine solution turns blue-black in the presence of starch.
A simple iodine assay confirmed that the potato contained starch.
4. An analytical procedure in chemistry that uses iodine as a reagent to quantify an unknown concentration.
The technician performed an iodine assay to check the purity of the sample.