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pheno-safranine

pheno-safranine

9.9
A purplish-red dye used to color cells on microscope slides
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : fenosafranina
  • The tissue sample was stained with pheno-safranine to highlight cellular structures.

Examples

  • Researchers commonly use pheno-safranine in histological studies for its intense color contrast.

  • After treating the slide with pheno-safranine, the bacteria became visible under the microscope.

  • The scientist used pheno-safranine to stain the tissue sample.

  • In the lab, we often work with pheno-safranine for microscopy.

  • After treating the slide with pheno-safranine, the bacteria became visible under the microscope.

  • Researchers commonly use pheno-safranine in histological studies for its intense color contrast.

  • The tissue sample was stained with pheno-safranine to highlight cellular structures.

Synonyms

stain
vspheno-safranine
  • Specialized
47 6.5

A dye used to make parts of a sample visible under a microscope

is a specific purplish red, water soluble dye rather than any general dye
methylene blue
vspheno-safranine
  • Specialized
1 6.4

A dark green dye used to stain cells, act as an antiseptic, and treat cyanide poisoning

is purplish red and water soluble, specialized for microscopy staining rather than green dyes
thionin
vspheno-safranine
  • Specialized
9.9

A purple dye used to stain cells or tissue for viewing under a microscope

is purplish red and water soluble rather than a plain purple dye
safranin
vspheno-safranine
  • Specialized
9.9

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

are purplish red and water soluble rather than general red dyes
saffranine
vspheno-safranine
  • Specialized
9.9

A red man-made dye used to stain cells and other materials

are purplish red and water soluble rather than general red coloring agents
fluorochrome
vspheno-safranine
  • Specialized
9.8

A chemical that glows under a microscope to stain cells

is a non fluorescent purplish red dye used for ordinary light microscopy
methylthionine chloride
vspheno-safranine
  • Specialized
9.3

A dark green dye used to stain tissues, show chemical changes, kill germs and treat cyanide poisoning

is purplish red and used specifically for microscopy staining rather than green dye

Surface Forms

Etymology

Pheno-safranine joins the lab prefix pheno- and safranine, a name that echoes 'saffron', the red-yellow spice. So pheno-safranine is easy to remember as a reddish dye used to 'stain' microscope slides and make tiny cells visible.