neutral red

noun

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

Examples of neutral red in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

neutral red

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