safranine
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saf·ra·nin
(săf′rə-nĭn) also saf·ra·nine (-nēn′, -nĭn)n.
Any of a family of dyes based on phenazine, used chiefly as biological stains.
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safranine
(ˈsæfrənɪn; -ˌniːn) orsafranin
n
(Dyeing) any of a class of azine dyes, used for textiles and biological stains
[C19: from French safran saffron + -ine2]
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saf•ra•nine
(ˈsæf rəˌnin, -nɪn)also saf•ra•nin
(-nɪn)n.
1. any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes.
2. a purplish red, water-soluble dye, C18H14N4, used for textiles and as a stain in microscopy.
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Noun | 1. | safranine - any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes pheno-safranine - a purplish red water-soluble dye used in microscopy |
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