dichlorofluorescin

noun

A chemical compound, C₂₀H₁₀Cl₂O₅. that is commonly used as a fluorescent probe because it is converted to a fluorescent compound when it reacts with reactive oxygen species (ROS).

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Meanings

noun
  1. A chemical compound, C₂₀H₁₀Cl₂O₅. that is commonly used as a fluorescent probe because it is converted to a fluorescent compound when it reacts with reactive oxygen species (ROS).

Origin

From dichloro- + fluorescin.

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APA

dichlorofluorescin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichlorofluorescin

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