hematoxylin
[ hee-muh-tok-suh-lin, hem-uh- ]
/ ˌhi məˈtɒk sə lɪn, ˌhɛm ə- /
noun
a colorless or pale-yellow, crystalline compound, C16H14O6·3H2O, the coloring material of logwood: used as a mordant dye and as an indicator.
OTHER WORDS FROM hematoxylin
he·ma·tox·yl·ic [hee-muh-tok-sil-ik, hem-uh-] /ˌhi mə tɒkˈsɪl ɪk, ˌhɛm ə-/, adjectiveWords nearby hematoxylin
hematotoxic,
hematotoxin,
hematotrachelos,
hematotropic,
hematotympanum,
hematoxylin,
hematoxylin-eosin stain,
hematozoon,
hematuria,
heme,
hemel hempstead
Example sentences from the Web for hematoxylin
It is rather small for dissection, but very good complete series were obtained and stained in hematoxylin.
Journal of Entomology and Zoology |Horace GunthorpAs a result of this process, a great part of the hematoxylin is converted to the hematein.
Principles and Practice of Fur Dressing and Fur Dyeing |William E. Austin
Medical definitions for hematoxylin
hematoxylin
[ hē′mə-tŏk′sə-lĭn ]
n.
A yellow or red crystalline compound used in histological dyes and as an indicator.