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hematoxylin

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

noun

  1. 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.

Other Word Forms

  • hematoxylic adjective

Etymology

Origin of hematoxylin

First recorded in 1840–50; hemato- + xyl- ( def. ) + -in 2

Example Sentences

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The hematoxylin seemed to show the tissues more clearly.

From Journal of Entomology and Zoology Volume Eleven, Number Two, June 1919 by Various

The stains used were carmine, hematoxylin and eosin.

From Journal of Entomology and Zoology Volume Eleven, Number Two, June 1919 by Various

It is rather small for dissection, but very good complete series were obtained and stained in hematoxylin.

From Journal of Entomology and Zoology Volume 11, Number 4, December 1919 by Alexander, Charles P.

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