safranine

noun
saf·​ra·​nine | \ ˈsa-frə-ˌnēn How to pronounce safranine (audio) , -nən\
variants: or safranin \ ˈsa-​frə-​nən How to pronounce safranin (audio) \

Definition of safranine

1 : any of various usually red synthetic dyes that are amino derivatives of bases
2 : any of various mixtures of safranine salts used in dyeing and as biological stains

First Known Use of safranine

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for safranine

International Scientific Vocabulary, from French or German safran saffron

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safranine

noun
saf·​ra·​nine | \ ˈsaf-rə-ˌnēn How to pronounce safranine (audio) , -nən How to pronounce safranine (audio) \
variants: or safranin \ -​nən How to pronounce safranin (audio) \

Medical Definition of safranine

1 : any of various usually red synthetic dyes that are amino derivatives of bases
2 : any of various mixtures of safranine salts used in dyeing and as biological stains