fuchsin

American  

[fook-sin] / ˈfʊk sɪn /

Also fuchsine

noun

1. a greenish, water-soluble, solid, coal-tar derivative, obtained by the oxidation of a mixture of aniline and the toluidines, that forms deep-red solutions: used chiefly as a dye.

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fuchsin British  

/ -sɪn, ˈfuːksɪn, ˈfuːksiːn /

noun

1. Also called: magenta.  a greenish crystalline substance, the quaternary chloride of rosaniline, forming a red solution in water: used as a textile dye and a biological stain. Formula: C 20 H 19 N 3 HCl

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Etymology

Origin of fuchsin

First recorded in 1860–65; fuchs(ia) + -in ²

Example Sentences

Pour Ziehl's carbolic fuchsin on the film, warm as in previous methods, and allow it to act for ten minutes.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

Granules staining in pure fuchsin colour and which hence possess a weak acid reaction are much more rarely found.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.

For such mixtures, fuchsin, bismarck brown, chrome green, may be used.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.

Saturated, watery methyl-green solution is mixed with alcoholic fuchsin.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.

Take glycerine, 20 parts; fuchsin, 3 parts; aniline oil, 2 parts; carbolic acid, 2 parts.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 417, December 29, 1883 by Various