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erythrosin

noun eryth·ro·sin \i-ˈrith-rə-sən\

Definition of ERYTHROSIN

:  any of several dyes made from fluorescein that yield reddish shades

Variants of ERYTHROSIN

eryth·ro·sin also eryth·ro·sine \-sən, -ˌsēn\
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Origin of ERYTHROSIN

International Scientific Vocabulary erythr- + eosin
First Known Use: circa 1882

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