erythrosin

E1R1Y4T1H4R1O1S1I1N1

noun

A red substance formed by the oxidation of tyrosin.

OriginAncient Greek [Term?] →
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Meanings

nounerythrosin (countable and uncountable, plural erythrosins)

plural erythrosins

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA red substance formed by the oxidation of tyrosin.
  2. countableuncountablechemistryA red dyestuff obtained from fluorescein by the action of iodine.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek[Term?]
  2. Englisherythrosin

Ancient Greek [Term?]; see erythro-.

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APA

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

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“erythrosin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erythrosin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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