lysidine

/ˈlɪsɪdaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A synthetic chemical dye used in histological staining, especially to distinguish the presence of basic nuclear material.

“The pathologist used lysisdine to identify the cancer cells in the tissue sample.”

Synonyms

  • basic dye
  • histological stain

Antonyms

  • acidic dye
  • nuclear stain