fluorochrome

noun fluo·ro·chrome \ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌkrōm, ˌflȯr-\

Definition of FLUOROCHROME

: any of various fluorescent substances used in biological staining to produce fluorescence in a specimen

1943

Medical Dictionary

noun flu·o·ro·chrome \ˈflu̇(-ə)r-ə-ˌkrōm\

: any of various fluorescent substances used in biological staining to produce fluorescence in a specimen

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