methylthionine chloride

[ meth-uhl-thahy-uh-neen klawr-ahyd, -nin ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. methylene blue.

methylthionine chloride

/ ˌmiːθaɪlˈθaɪəˌniːn /

noun

1. another name for methylene blue

Word History and Origins

Origin of methylthionine chloride¹

First recorded in 1890–95; methyl- + thionine ( def )