hematoxylin

[hee-muh-tok-suh-lin, hem-uh-] /ˌhi məˈtɒk sə lɪn, ˌhɛm ə-/

noun

a colorless or pale-yellow, crystalline compound, C ₁₆ H ₁₄ O ₆ ·3H ₂ O, the coloring material of logwood: used as a mordant dye and as an indicator.

Origin of hematoxylin

1840-1850

First recorded in 1840-50; hemato- + xyl- + -in²

Related forms

hematoxylic

[hee-muh-tok-sil-ik, hem-uh-] /ˌhi mə tɒkˈsɪl ɪk, ˌhɛm ə-/ (Show IPA), adjective

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Historical Examples

As a result of this process, a great part of the hematoxylin is converted to the hematein.

Principles and Practice of Fur Dressing and Fur Dyeing William E. Austin
It is rather small for dissection, but very good complete series were obtained and stained in hematoxylin.

Journal of Entomology and Zoology Horace Gunthorp

hematoxylin in Medicine

hematoxylin he·ma·tox·y·lin (hē'mə-tŏk'sə-lĭn)
n.
A yellow or red crystalline compound used in histological dyes and as an indicator.

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