ethidium bromide

noun

An intercalating agent commonly used as a nucleic acid stain, having the molecular formula C₂₁H₂₀BrN₃

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Meanings

nounethidium bromide (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn intercalating agent commonly used as a nucleic acid stain, having the molecular formula C₂₁H₂₀BrN₃

    Synonyms: EtBr, ethidium

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn intercalating agent commonly used as a nucleic acid stain, having the molecular formula C₂₁H₂₀BrN₃

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EtBrethidium

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 溴化乙錠 /溴化乙锭
  • 溴化乙錠 /溴化乙锭 (xiùhuàyǐdìng)intercalating agent
Japanese 臭化エチジウム
  • 臭化エチジウム (shūka echijiumu)intercalating agent
Cite this entry
APA

ethidium bromide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethidium%20bromide

MLA

“ethidium bromide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethidium%20bromide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ethidium bromide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethidium%20bromide.

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