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eosin
noun eo·sin \ˈē-ə-sən\
Definition of EOSIN
1
: a red fluorescent dye C20H8Br4O5 obtained by the action of bromine on fluorescein and used especially in cosmetics and as a toner; also : its red to brown sodium or potassium salt used especially as a biological stain for cytoplasmic structures
2
: any of several dyes related to eosin
Variants of EOSIN
eo·sin also eo·sine \-sən, -ˌsēn\
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Origin of EOSIN
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek ēōs dawn
First Known Use: 1866
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eosin
noun eo·sin \ˈē-ə-sən\
Medical Definition of EOSIN
1
: a red fluorescent dye C20H8Br405 obtained by the action of bromine on fluorescein and used especially in cosmetics and as a toner; also : its red to brown sodium or potassium salt used especially as a biological stain for cytoplasmic structures
2
: any of several dyes related to eosin
Variants of EOSIN
eo·sin also eo·sine \-sən, -ˌsēn\
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