also Brit  ness*ler*ise  vt, -ized  also Brit  -ised  -iz*ing  also Brit  -is*ing  :  to treat or test with Nessler's reagent ness*ler*iza*tion also Brit  ness*ler*isa*tion  n 
 
Ness•ler, Julius (1827-1905), German agricultural chemist. Nessler developed his test reagent for ammonia in 1856. He was also an authority on wine growing.
 
 
 
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