pyronine

noun

py·ro·nine ˈpī-rə-ˌnēn

: any of several basic xanthene dyes used chiefly as biological stains

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, irregular from pyr- + -ine entry 2

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of pyronine was in 1895

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“Pyronine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyronine. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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pyronine

noun

py·ro·nine ˈpī-rə-ˌnēn

: any of several basic xanthene dyes used chiefly as biological stains

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