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- US Pronunciation
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- [saf-ruh-neen, -nin]
- /ˈsæf rəˌnin, -nɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [saf-ruh-neen, -nin]
- /ˈsæf rəˌnin, -nɪn/
Definitions of safranine word
- noun safranine any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes, phenazine derivatives, used for dyeing wool, silk, etc. 1
- noun safranine Also called phenosafranine. a purplish-red, water-soluble dye, C 1 8 H 1 4 N 4 , used for textiles and as a stain in microscopy. 1
- noun safranine any of a class of azine dyes, used for textiles and biological stains 0
- noun safranine a yellowish-red aniline dye, C18H15N4Cl, or any of several dyes closely related in structure to this 0
- noun safranine any mixture of the various salts of the safranine dyes, used as a dye and as a stain in microscopy 0
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Origin of safranine
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < French or German safran saffron + -ine -ine2
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Parts of speech for Safranine
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safranine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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