hematoxylin

he·ma·tox·y·lin

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hee-muh-tok-suh-lin, hem-uh-]
- /ˌhi məˈtɒk sə lɪn, ˌhɛm ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hee-muh-tok-suh-lin, hem-uh-]
- /ˌhi məˈtɒk sə lɪn, ˌhɛm ə-/

Definitions of hematoxylin word

noun hematoxylin a colorless or pale-yellow, crystalline compound, C 16 H 14 O 6 ·3H 2 O, the coloring material of logwood: used as a mordant dye and as an indicator. 1
noun hematoxylin A colorless compound present in logwood that is easily converted into blue, red, or purple dyes and is used as a biological stain. 1
noun hematoxylin a colorless, crystalline compound, C16H14O6·3H2O, extracted from logwood and used as an indicator and a stain in microscopy: when oxidized it yields hematein dye 0
noun hematoxylin (medicine, organic chemistry) A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C16H14O6, used to make dye for staining tissue samples; extracted from the heart of the bloodwood tree, Haematoxylum campechianum. 0

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Origin of hematoxylin

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; hemato- + xyl- + -in2

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hematoxylin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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