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

It condenses with phthalic anhydride to form rhodamine, and with succinic anhydride to rhodamine S.

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A bright pink rhodamine formerly quoted at a dollar a pound jumped to $48.

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(a) The colour is red; the dye is rhodamine or fuchsine, or one of their allies.

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Very good results in soap may be obtained by mixing a fast blue, as ultramarine or cobalt blue, with a red as rhodamine or eosine.

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