rəˌnin, -nɪn noun Chemistry.
1.
any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes, phenazine derivatives, used for dyeing wool, silk, etc.
2.
Also called phenosafranine. a purplish-red, water-soluble dye, C 1 8 H 1 4 N 4 , used for textiles and as a stain in microscopy.
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safranine or safranin (ˈsæfrənɪn, -ˌniːn, ˈsæfrənɪn, -ˌniːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| any of a class of azine dyes, used for textiles and biological stains | |
| [C19: from French safran | |
| safranin or safranin | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from French safran | |
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safranine saf·ra·nine (sāf'rə-nēn', -nĭn) or saf·ra·nin (-nĭn)
n.
Any of a family of dyes based on phenazine, used in the textile industry and as a biological stain.
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