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
2
7.5
A deep red color or the dye used to make it
is a bright synthetic pinkish red used especially in scientific work
dyestuff
vsrhodamine
1
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
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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
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
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.