haematoxylin
/ˌhiːməˈtɒksɪlɪn/( <美> hematoxylin)
noun
mass noun
1- Chemistry a colourless compound present in logwood, which is easily converted into blue, red, or purple dyes and is used as a biological stain【化】苏木精, 苏木紫, 苏木素。
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- A phenol; chem. formula: C16H14O6.一种羟基类化合物; 化学分子式：C16H14O6.
词源
mid 19th cent.: from modern Latin Haematoxylum (genus name)， from HAEMATO- 'of blood' + Greek xulon 'wood'.