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
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.