Definition of safranine in English:
safranine
(also safranin)
noun ˈsafrəniːnˈsafrəˌnēn
Chemistry Any of a large group of synthetic azo dyes, mainly red, used as biological stains.
〔化〕碱性藏红;酚藏花红;番红
Example sentencesExamples
- All specimens were stained with a 1% solution of safranin in 30% ethanol for 10 min under a vacuum and then for 1 h in an incubator at 35°C.
- The dye washed out of the Gram negative bacteria with alcohol and a pick counter stain, safranin, is added to color them so they can be easily seen.
- At low power magnification, entire radial stem sections were imaged and the area stained by the safranin determined relative to the total amount of xylem tissue.
- Ten sections were stained with safranin / fast green, toluidine blue or ferrous sulfate for each of the two stems and two ages.
- Cross-sections were cut using an ultramicrotome and stained with safranin and light green.
Origin
Mid 19th century (denoting the yellow colouring matter in saffron): from French.