Eosin Definition

ēə-sən
noun
A rose-colored dye, C20H8O5Br4, prepared by brominating fluorescein and used to color inks, fabrics, etc. and to stain tissues.
Webster's New World
Its sodium or potassium salt, used as a reddish dye and as a stain in microscopy.
Webster's New World
Any of various similar red dyes.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • bromeosin

Other Word Forms of Eosin

Noun

Singular:
eosin
Plural:
eosins

Origin of Eosin

  • Greek ēōs dawn (from its color) aus- in Indo-European roots –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Eosin Sentence Examples

  • In hydatid disease there is, as a rule, a marked increase in the number of those white corpuscles which possess a specially staining affinity with the dye eosin, and are therefore known as eosinophile cells.

  • Tissue specimens collected during routine endoscopic or surgical procedures were cut and stained with haematoxylin and eosin.

  • Eosinophil-A type of white blood cell containing granules that can be stained by eosin (a chemical that produces a red stain).

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