Janus green

noun

: a basic azine dye used especially as a vital biological stain (as for mitochondria)

Word History

Etymology

probably from Janus, a trademark

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Janus green

• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene
• caesarean

Medical Definition

Janus green

noun

Ja·​nus green ˈjā-nəs-ˈgrēn 

: a basic azine dye used especially as a biological stain (as for mitochondria)