ALL meanings of fuchsin
fuch·sin
F f - noun fuchsin a greenish, water-soluble, solid, coal-tar derivative, obtained by the oxidation of a mixture of aniline and the toluidines, that forms deep-red solutions: used chiefly as a dye. 1
- noun fuchsin A deep red synthetic dye used as a biological stain and disinfectant. 1
- noun fuchsin a greenish crystalline substance, the quaternary chloride of rosaniline, forming a red solution in water: used as a textile dye and a biological stain. Formula: C20H19N3HCl 0
- noun fuchsin a purplish-red aniline dye, C20H19N3HCl, used as a coloring agent in inks, stains, and dyes 0
- noun fuchsin Alternative spelling of fuchsine. 0