benzopurpurine

noun

ben·​zo·​pur·​pu·​rine
¦ben-(ˌ)zō-ˈpər-pyə-rən,
-ˌrēn
variants or less commonly benzopurpurin
¦ben-(ˌ)zō-ˈpər-pyə-rən
plural -s
often capitalized
: any of several closely related direct disazo red dyes: such as
a
or benzopurpurine 4B : a red dye made from ortho-tolidine and naphthionic acid and used on cellulosic textiles and as an indicator and plasma stain
b
or benzopurpurine 10B : a carmine-red dye made from ortho-dianisidine and naphthionic acid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary benz- + purpurine, purpurin

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“Benzopurpurine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzopurpurine. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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