safranine

noun saf·ra·nine \ˈsa-frə-ˌnēn, -nən\

Definition of SAFRANINE

: any of various usually red synthetic dyes that are amino derivatives of bases

: any of various mixtures of safranine salts used in dyeing and as biological stains

saf·ra·nine or saf·ra·nin \-nən\

International Scientific Vocabulary, from French or German safran saffron

First Known Use: 1868

Medical Dictionary

noun saf·ra·nine \ˈsaf-rə-ˌnēn, -nən\

: any of various usually red synthetic dyes that are amino derivatives of bases

: any of various mixtures of safranine salts used in dyeing and as biological stains

saf·ra·nine or saf·ra·nin \-nən\

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