Definitions

1. noun

A red or reddish dye, obtained from the shells of the murex snail, used as a reagent in chemical analysis.

“The chemist mixed murexide with the acid to test the purity of the sample.”

2. noun

A compound with the formula (NH2)2C=CHCN, used as a reagent in chemical reactions.

“The researcher used murexide to catalyze the reaction and speed up the process.”