Meanings
noun
- A lipophilic stain with applications in cell biology, prepared through acid hydrolysis by boiling a solution of Nile blue with sulphuric acid.
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APA
Nile red. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nile%20red
MLA
“Nile red.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nile%20red. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nile red,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nile%20red.
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