fluorescein

fluorescein
fluorescein fluo`res"ce*in, fluoresceine fluo`res"ce*ine, fluorescein flu`o*res"ce*["i]n, n. (Chem.) A yellowish red, crystalline substance, {C20H12O5}, produced by heating together phthalic anhydride and resorcin; -- so called, from the very brilliant yellowish green fluorescence of its alkaline solutions. It has acid properties, and its salts of the alkalies are known to the trade under the name of {uranin}.

Syn: fluorescein, fluorescent dye, resorcinolphthalein. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • fluorescein — An orange red crystalline powder that yields a bright green fluorescence in solution, and is reduced to fluorescin; a nontoxic, water soluble indicator used diagnostically to trace water flow. SYN: resorcinol phthalic anhydride …   Medical dictionary

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