indirubin

/ɪndɪˈruːbɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A naturally occurring red or reddish pigment, obtained from the root of the Rubia plant, or a synthetic analogue of it, used as a dye, in medicine, and in analytical chemistry as an indicator.

“The researcher used indirubin to analyze the reaction in the lab.”

Synonyms

  • alizarin
  • rubine

Antonyms

  • chlorophyll