picrocarmine stain

picrocarmine stain definition - medical

pic·ro·car·mine stain (pĭkˌrō-kärˈmĭn, -mīnˌ)

noun
A red crystalline water-soluble powder that produces excellent staining of keratohyaline granules.

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