Vocabulary Entry

safranin

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noun

A red or reddish dye used for staining biological specimens, especially in microscopy.

Example Sentences

"The scientist used safranin to stain the bacterial cells for better visibility under the microscope."

"Safranin is commonly used in gram staining techniques to differentiate between types of bacteria."

"After the tissue samples were treated, they were clearly visible thanks to the safranin dye."