vital dye
noun
: a dye or stain capable of penetrating living cells or tissues and not inducing immediate evident degenerative changes
called also vital stain
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“Vital dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vital%20dye. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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