hematoxylin
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Synonyms: haematoxylin, haematoxylon, haematexylin, hematoxylins
Antonyms: haematoxylin, haematoxylon, haematexylin, hematoxylins
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Noun
- {{lb|en|medicine|organic compound}} A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C<sub>16</sub>H<sub>14</sub>O<sub>6</sub>, used (most often in conjunction with [[eosin]]) to make dye for staining tissue samples; extracted from the heart of {{vern|bloodwood tree|pl=s}} ({{taxfmt|Haematoxylum campechianum|species}}).
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