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ethidium bromide

noun
ethid·​ium bromide | \ e-ˈthi-dÄ“-É™m- How to pronounce ethidium bromide (audio) \

Definition of ethidium bromide

: a fluorescent mutagenic biological dye C21H20BrN3 that is used especially to stain nucleic acids

First Known Use of ethidium bromide

1952, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ethidium bromide

ethyl + -id + -ium

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ethidium bromide

noun
ethid·​ium bromide | \ e-ˈthid-Ä“-É™m- How to pronounce ethidium bromide (audio) \

Medical Definition of ethidium bromide

: a fluorescent mutagenic biological dye C21H20BrN3 that is used especially to stain nucleic acids