Noun: bromeosin brow'mee-u-sin
- A red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures
"Pathologists often use bromeosin in combination with hematoxylin to stain tissue samples";
- eosin
Derived forms: bromeosins
Type of: fluorescein, fluoresceine, fluorescent dye, resorcinolphthalein
Encyclopedia: Bromeosin