Safranine

n.

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(Chem.) An orange-red nitrogenous dyestuff produced artificially by oxidizing certain aniline derivatives, and used in dyeing silk and wool; also, any one of the series of which safranine proper is the type.

Noun

1.

safranine - any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes Synonyms: saffranine, safranin

dye, dyestuff, pheno-safranine, saffranine, safranin