rhodamine
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8.6
A bright pink or red dye scientists use to mark water and materials
- noun
- /ˈroʊdəˌmiːn/
- Specialized
:
rhodamina
- For the staining procedure, a solution of rhodamine was prepared to highlight the proteins.
- rhodamine-conjugated phalloidin
Examples
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Processed with superglue, rhodamine, laser.
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Rhodamine-phalloidin staining was used.
Academic text (2008) -
In the lab, they used rhodamine to color the samples for their experiments.
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The researchers applied rhodamine dye to visualize the cell structures under the microscope.
Synonyms
carmine
vsrhodamine
23
7.5
A deep red color or the dye used to make it
is a bright synthetic pinkish red used especially in scientific work
9.9
A red man-made dye used to stain cells and other materials
is used more broadly in scientific research and for general material coloring
9.9
A bright orange-red solid used to make red paint and dye cloth
is a general bright synthetic dye used for research and material coloring
dyestuff
vsrhodamine
7.7
A substance used to add color to cloth and hair
is a specific bright synthetic dye often used in research and certain materials
Surface Forms
rhodamine singular
rhodamines plural
Etymology
The word rhodamine comes from the Greek root rhodo- meaning 'rose' and the chemical ending -amine, so think of it as a 'rose-coloured chemical'. That's why rhodamine is the bright pink or red dye scientists use to mark, trace, and color materials.