eosin, bromeosin
(noun) a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures
Source: WordNet® 3.1
eosin (countable and uncountable, plural eosins)
(organic compound) A red, acidic dye commonly used in histological stains.
• NESOI, Senoi, noise
Source: Wiktionary
E"o*sin, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: A yellow or brownish red dyestuff obtained by the action of bromine on fluoresceĂŻn, and named from the fine rose-red which it imparts to silk. It is also used for making a fine red ink. Its solution is fluorescent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 April 2024
(verb) hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty; “The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
