congo red
con·go red
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kong-goh red]
- /ˈkɒŋ goʊ rɛd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kong-goh red]
- /ˈkɒŋ goʊ rɛd/
Definitions of congo red words
- noun congo red a brownish-red soluble powder, used as a dye, a diagnostic indicator, a biological stain, and a chemical indicator. Formula: C32H22N6O6S2Na2 3
- noun congo red a sodium salt, C32H22O6N6S2Na2, used for dyeing wool and cotton and as an acid-base indicator: it becomes blue in an acid solution and remains red in an alkaline or neutral solution 3
- noun congo red a water-soluble powder, C 32 H 22 O 6 N 6 S 2 Na 2 , one of the Congo colors that is not acid-fast or lightfast: used chiefly as a dye, biological stain, and chemical indicator. 1
- noun congo red a dye that turns red in alkaline, blue in acidic solutions. 0
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Origin of congo red
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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congo red popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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