dihydroethidium

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noun

A reduced form of ethidium that is used as a redox indicator, showing blue fluorescence until oxidized.

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Meanings

noundihydroethidium (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA reduced form of ethidium that is used as a redox indicator, showing blue fluorescence until oxidized.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hydroethidinehydroethidium

Origin

From di- + hydro- + ethidium.

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APA

dihydroethidium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dihydroethidium

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“dihydroethidium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dihydroethidium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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