tetramethylbenzidine

noun

Any of several isomeric tetramethyl derivatives of benzidine, but especially 3,3’,5,5’-tetramethylbenzidine that is a chromogenic substrate used in immunohistochemistry

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Meanings

nountetramethylbenzidine (plural tetramethylbenzidines)

plural tetramethylbenzidines

  1. chemistryAny of several isomeric tetramethyl derivatives of benzidine, but especially 3,3’,5,5’-tetramethylbenzidine that is a chromogenic substrate used in immunohistochemistry

Origin

From tetramethyl + benzidine.

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APA

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

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