dichlorofluorescin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chemical compound, C₂₀H₁₀Cl₂O₅. that is commonly used as a fluorescent probe because it is converted to a fluorescent compound when it reacts with reactive oxygen species (ROS).

Word forms

dichlorofluorescin

Etymology

From dichloro- + fluorescin.

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