safranine

[ saf-ruh-neen, -nin ]

nounChemistry.

any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes, phenazine derivatives, used for dyeing wool, silk, etc.
Also called phenosafranine. a purplish-red, water-soluble dye, C18H14N4, used for textiles and as a stain in microscopy.

Origin of safranine

1865–70; <French or German safransaffron + -ine-ine²

Also saf·ra·nin [saf-ruh-nin]. /ˈsæf rə nɪn/.

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How to use safranine in a sentence

Hermann's safranin-gentian method was especially effective with this material.
Studies in Spermatogenesis | Nettie Maria Stevens
Figure 244, from a safranin-gentian preparation, shows both the odd chromosome and the m-chromosomes.
Studies in Spermatogenesis | Nettie Maria Stevens
Flemming's and Hermann's fluids followed by safranin gave good results in most cases.
Studies in Spermatogenesis (Part 1 of 2) | Nettie Maria Stevens
Figure 246 is a similar stage from a safranin-gentian preparation.
Studies in Spermatogenesis | Nettie Maria Stevens

British Dictionary definitions for safranine

safranine

safranin

/ (ˈsæfrənɪn, -ˌniːn) /

noun

any of a class of azine dyes, used for textiles and biological stains

Origin of safranine

C19: from French safran saffron + -ine ²

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