rhodamine

American  

[roh-duh-meen, -min] / ˈroʊ dəˌmin, -mɪn /

noun

Chemistry.

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

2. any of various related dyes.

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rhodamine British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of rhodamine

First recorded in 1885–90; rhod- + 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

Armed with knowledge from optimizing the JF dyes, the team modified these other areas on the older rhodamine dyes to alter their color, brightness, photostability, cell permeability, and other characteristics.

From Science Daily

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