neutral red

noun

: a basic dye used chiefly as a biological stain and acid-base indicator

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The white walls and the rooftop’s neutral red brick open wide possibilities for your preassembled dream team, but don’t be shy about asking for vendor suggestions, either. —David Walters, The Cut, 13 Apr. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neutral red was in 1890

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“Neutral red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutral%20red. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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neutral red

noun
: a basic phenazine dye used chiefly as a biological stain and acid-base indicator
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