neocyanine

/niːoʊˈsɑːnaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of cyanine dye

“The neocyanine dye is used in fluorescent microscopy to highlight cellular structures.”

2. adjective

Relating to or derived from cyanine dyes

“Neocyanine-based fluorescent probes have numerous applications in biochemistry and biotechnology.”

Synonyms

  • cyanine
  • dye

Antonyms

  • nonfluorescent