fuchsin

noun

fuch·sin ˈfyük-sən

-ˌsēn

variants or fuchsine

: a dye that is produced by oxidation of a mixture of aniline and toluidines and yields a brilliant bluish red

Word History

Etymology

French fuchsine, probably from New Latin Fuchsia; from its color

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fuchsin was in 1865

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“Fuchsin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuchsin. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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Kids Definition

fuchsin

noun

fuch·sin

variants or fuchsine

ˈfyük-sən

-ˌsēn

: a synthetic dye that yields a brilliant bluish red

Medical Definition

fuchsin

noun

fuch·sin

variants or fuchsine

ˈfyük-sən

-ˌsēn

: a dye that is produced by oxidation of a mixture of aniline and toluidines, that yields a brilliant bluish red, and that is used in carbolfuchsin paint, in Schiff's reagent, and as a biological stain

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