eosin
5 points
English
5 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural eosins
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).