meaning of eosin
1. A yellow or brownish red dyestuff obtained by the action of bromine on fluorescein, and named from the fine rose-red which it imparts to silk. It is also used for making a fine red ink. Its solution is fluorescent.
2. a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures
Related Words
eosin | eosinopenia | eosinophil | eosinophile | eosinophilia | eosinophilic |
