safranine
saf·ra·nine
noun \ˈsa-frə-ˌnēn, -nən\Definition of SAFRANINE
1
: any of various usually red synthetic dyes that are amino derivatives of bases
2
: any of various mixtures of safranine salts used in dyeing and as biological stains
Variants of SAFRANINE
saf·ra·nine or saf·ra·nin \-nən\
Origin of SAFRANINE
International Scientific Vocabulary, from French or German safran saffron
First Known Use: 1868
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