rhodamine

[roh-duh-meen, -min]

noun

Chemistry.

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

2. any of various related dyes.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhodamine¹

First recorded in 1885–90; rhod- + amine

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhodamine¹

C20: from _rhodo- + _amine

Example Sentences

Although the pink dye on Monday didn’t appear to create many “bright pink waves,” as researchers warned might be the case, additional bouts of the fluorescent rhodamine water tracer dye will be released later this month.

From Los Angeles Times

Professor Park's team developed a supramolecular photocatalyst that can transfer electrons similar to chlorophyll in nature by modifying rhodamine, an existing fluorescent dyes, into an amphiphilic structure.

From Science Daily

Crews started dumping the rhodamine dye into the water Monday and will complete the study by Friday, according to a news release.

From Los Angeles Times

The team was also able to devise several new ways to make classic rhodamine dyes, enabling them to create dozens of functional versions relatively quickly.

From Science Daily

While this isn't the end of the story for rhodamine dyes, the work is likely moving in a different direction.

From Science Daily