rhodamine

[ roh-duh-meen, -min ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a red dye obtained by heating an alkyl aminophenol with phthalic anhydride.

  2. any of various related dyes.

Origin of rhodamine

1
First recorded in 1885–90; rhod- + amine

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rhodamine

/ (ˈrəʊdəˌmiːn, -mɪn) /


noun
  1. any one of a group of synthetic red or pink basic dyestuffs used for wool and silk. They are made from phthalic anhydride and aminophenols

Origin of rhodamine

1
C20: from rhodo- + amine

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