nigrosine
any of the class of deep blue or black dyes obtained by the oxidation of aniline, used as coloring agents in inks and shoe polishes and for dyeing leather, wood, textiles, and furs.
Origin of nigrosine
1- Also ni·gro·sin [nahy-gruh-sin]. /ˈnaɪ grə sɪn/.
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How to use nigrosine in a sentence
nigrosine is a black ink, which, although not producing a black so intense as common ink, possesses various advantages.
Black: nigrosine black, four ounces, dissolved in one gallon of boiling water.
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British Dictionary definitions for nigrosine
nigrosin (ˈnɪɡrəsɪn)
/ (ˈnɪɡrəˌsiːn, -sɪn) /
any of a class of black pigments and dyes obtained from aniline: used in inks and shoe polishes and for dyeing textiles
Origin of nigrosine
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