Test for purity Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, January 9, 2023 · 1-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 2022 and January 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 9, 2023 · 1-Down · 5 letters
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a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
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