cresyl violet

noun

cresyl vi·​o·​let -ˈvī(-ə)-lət How to pronounce cresyl violet (audio)
: an oxazine dye used as a biological stain especially in histology

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“Cresyl violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cresyl%20violet. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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