phloxine
/ˈflɒksiːn/(also phloxin) Chemistry
noun
Either of two red dyes that are chlorinated derivatives of eosin and are used as biological stains; dichlorotetrabromofluorescein, C20H6Br4Cl2O5, and tetrachlorotetrabromofluorescein, C20H4Br4Cl4O5.
- phloxine B noun the disodium salt of tetrachlorotetrabromofluorescein..
Origin
Late 19th century. From ancient Greek ϕλόξ flame + -ine, after German Phloxin.