CHARACTERISTIC (adjective)

 

A feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably a specific chemical.

Example: a garlic smell is characteristic of dimethylsulfoxide; a rotten egg smell is characteristic of H₂S; a brilliant blue colour is characteristic of CuSO₄; a melting point of 191°C is characteristic of vitamin C; a density of .788 g/mL is characteristic of acetone.