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carbolfuchsin

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Main Entry: car·bol·fuch·sin
Pronunciation: "kär-(")bäl-'fyük-s&n, -(")bol-
Function: noun
: a mixture of an aqueoussolution of phenol and an alcoholic solution of fuchsin used as a stain in microscopy especially in staining bacteria
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carbolfuchsin car·bol·fuch·sin (kär'bôl-fy&oomacr;k'sĭn)
n.
A mixture of an aqueous solution of phenol and an alcoholic solution of fuchsin used as a stain in microscopy, especially to stain bacteria.

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