fuchsin

Definitions


[ˈfuːksiːn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a deep red synthetic dye used as a biological stain and disinfectant


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from German Fuchs ‘fox’, translating French Renard(the name of the chemical company which first produced fuchsin commercially) + -in




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