ERYTHROSIN

Etymology

Noun

erythrosin (countable and uncountable, plural erythrosins)

(chemistry) A red substance formed by the oxidation of tyrosin.

(chemistry) A red dyestuff obtained from fluorescein by the action of iodine.

Source: Wiktionary


E*ryth"ro*sin, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.) (a) A red substance formed by the oxidation of tyrosin. (b) A red dyestuff obtained from fluoresceïn by the action of iodine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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