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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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