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parafuchsin

noun

para·​fuch·​sin -ˈfyük-sən How to pronounce parafuchsin (audio)
: the chloride of pararosaniline base used as a biological stain

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“Parafuchsin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/parafuchsin. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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