English Explanatory Dictionary

nigrosin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mixture of synthetic black dyes made by heating a mixture of nitrobenzene, aniline and aniline hydrochloride in the presence of a copper or iron catalyst; used for staining of bacteria and as a colorant.

Word forms

nigrosin nigrosins
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