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saffranine

saffranine

9.9
A red man-made dye used to stain cells and other materials
  • noun
  • /ˈsæfrəˌniːn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : safranina
  • The tissue was stained with saffranine to make the cell structures more visible under the microscope.

Examples

  • The vibrant red color of saffranine makes it useful in both scientific and industrial settings.

  • The lab used saffranine to stain the tissue samples.

  • Researchers used saffranine as a red dye in the laboratory experiment.

  • Many researchers prefer saffranine for its vibrant color.

  • The tissue was stained with saffranine to make the cell structures more visible under the microscope.

  • Researchers used saffranine as a red dye in the laboratory experiment.

  • The vibrant red color of saffranine makes it useful in both scientific and industrial settings.

Synonyms

carmine
vssaffranine
23 7.5

A deep red color or the dye used to make it

refers to man-made red dyes used mainly for laboratory staining and coloring
rhodamine
vssaffranine
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A bright pink or red dye scientists use to mark water and materials

focuses on staining for biological and chemical uses rather than general coloring
safranin
vssaffranine
  • Specialized
9.9

A red dye used to color cells or tissue for viewing under a microscope

covers both biological and chemical staining and wider coloring uses
pheno-safranine
vssaffranine
  • Specialized
9.9

A purplish-red dye used to color cells on microscope slides

refers to the broader class used across staining and coloring applications

Surface Forms

saffranine singular
saffranines plural

Etymology

The word saffranine comes from saffron, the red spice, plus the chemical ending -ine. Think of it as a 'saffron-like' red dye, which is why it is used to color and stain things in the lab.