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noun Chemistry.
the analysis of a substance in order to ascertain the nature of its chemical constituents.
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Origin of qualitative analysis
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby qualitative analysis
qualified, Qualified Majority Voting, qualifier, qualify, qualitative, qualitative analysis, qualitative identity, qualitatively, qualities, quality, quality assurance
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How to use qualitative analysis in a sentence
One or two of the illustrations are taken from Mr. Sexton's excellent little book on Qualitative Analysis.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
British Dictionary definitions for qualitative analysis
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Scientific definitions for qualitative analysis
qualitative analysis
[ kwŏl′ĭ-tā′tĭv ]
See under analysis.
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