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grəˌsin, -sɪn noun Chemistry.
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.
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nigrosine or nigrosin (ˈnɪɡrəˌsiːn, -sɪn, ˈnɪɡrəsɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| any of a class of black pigments and dyes obtained from aniline: used in inks and shoe polishes and for dyeing textiles | |
| [C19: from Latin niger black + | |
| nigrosin or nigrosin | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Latin niger black + | |
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| nigrosine or nigrosin (ˈnɪɡrəˌsiːn, -sɪn, ˈnɪɡrəsɪn) | |
| —n | |
| any of a class of black pigments and dyes obtained from aniline: used in inks and shoe polishes and for dyeing textiles | |
| [C19: from Latin niger black + | |
| nigrosin or nigrosin | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Latin niger black + | |
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nigrosine (nī'grə-sēn', -sĭn) or ni·gro·sin (-sĭn)
n.
Any of a class of aniline dyes that vary from blue to black and are used as stains for nervous tissue and as a negative stain for bacteria and spirochetes.
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