fuchsin
fuch·sin
noun \ˈfyük-sən, -ˌsēn\Definition of FUCHSIN
: a dye that is produced by oxidation of a mixture of aniline and toluidines and yields a brilliant bluish red
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fuch·sin or fuch·sine \ˈfyük-sən, -ˌsēn\
Origin of FUCHSIN
French fuchsine, probably from New Latin Fuchsia; from its color
First Known Use: 1865
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