nigrosine

[ nahy-gruh-seen, -sin ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of the class of deep blue or black dyes obtained by the oxidation of aniline, used as coloring agents in inks and shoe polishes and for dyeing leather, wood, textiles, and furs.

nigrosine

/ -sɪn; ˈnɪɡrəsɪn; ˈnɪɡrəˌsiːn /

noun

1. any of a class of black pigments and dyes obtained from aniline: used in inks and shoe polishes and for dyeing textiles

Word History and Origins

Origin of nigrosine¹

1890–95; < Latin nigr- (stem of niger ) black, dark + -ose ¹ + -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of nigrosine¹

C19: from Latin niger black + -ose ¹+ -ine ¹

Example Sentences

Nigrosine is a black ink, which, although not producing a black so intense as common ink, possesses various advantages.

From Project Gutenberg

Black: Nigrosine black, four ounces, dissolved in one gallon of boiling water.

From Project Gutenberg