English Explanatory Dictionary

erythrosine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. tetraiodo-fluorescein, a cherry-pink fluorone used as a food colouring, in printing inks, and as a biological stain, a dental plaque disclosing agent and a radiopaque medium.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

erythrosine erythrosines

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”) + -ine, equivalent to erythro- + -s- + -ine.

Synonyms

E127 when used as a food colouring
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