safranine

saf·ra·nine

noun \ˈsaf-rə-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\