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nigrosine

[nahy-gruh-seen, -sin]
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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.
Also ni·gro·sin [nahy-gruh-sin] /ˈnaɪ grə sɪn/.

Origin of nigrosine

1890–95; < Latin nigr- (stem of niger) black, dark + -ose1 + -ine1
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Examples from the Web for nigrosine

Historical Examples

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

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

British Dictionary definitions for nigrosine

nigrosine

nigrosin (ˈnɪɡrəsɪn)

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 Origin

C19: from Latin niger black + -ose 1 + -ine 1
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nigrosine in Medicine

nigrosine

(nī′grə-sēn′, -sĭn)
n.
  1. Any of a class of aniline dyes that vary from blue to black and are used as stains for nervous tissue and as a negative stain for bacteria and spirochetes.
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