Acridine orange
acridine orange
acridine orange n.
a basic fluorescent dye used as a metachromatic stain for nucleic acids and in screening cervical smears for abnormal cells.
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acridine yellow acridine yellow n. a faintly yellow solution with strong bluish-violet fluorescence used as a topical antiseptic and as a fluorescent stain in histology.
- Acridity
sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.: acrid smoke from burning rubber. extremely or sharply stinging or bitter; exceedingly caustic: acrid remarks. historical examples notwithstanding its acridity, a wholesome starch is prepared from the stem. catalogue of economic plants in the collection of the u. s. […]
- Acriflavine
an orange-brown, granular solid, c 14 h 14 n 3 cl: used chiefly in medicine as an antiseptic. noun a brownish or orange-red powder used in medicine as an antiseptic and disinfectant. formula: c14h14n3cl acriflavine ac·ri·fla·vine (āk’rə-flā’vēn’, -vĭn) n. a brown or orange powder derived from acridine and used as a topical antiseptic.
- Acriflavine hydrochloride
the reddish-brown, crystalline, water-soluble hydrochloride of acriflavine, used similarly. noun a red crystalline water-soluble solid substance obtained from acriflavine and used as an antiseptic also called flavine
- Acrilan
a brand name for an acrylic fiber used in textiles, characterized chiefly by softness, strength, and wrinkle-resistant properties. noun trademark an acrylic fibre or fabric, characterized by strength, softness, and crease-resistance and used for clothing, upholstery, carpets, etc