Noun: eosin ee-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 eosin in combination with hematoxylin to stain tissue samples";
- bromeosin
Derived forms: eosins
Type of: fluorescein, fluoresceine, fluorescent dye, resorcinolphthalein
Encyclopedia: Eosin