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Hydrophilic vs Pyranine - What's the difference?

hydrophilic | pyranine |

As an adjective hydrophilic

is (physics|chemistry) having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water.

As a noun pyranine is

(chemistry) a hydrophilic, ph-sensitive fluorescent arylsulfonate dye.

hydrophilic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water.

    • Antonyms

    * (l)

    pyranine

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun) (wikipedia pyranine)
  • (chemistry) A hydrophilic, pH-sensitive fluorescent arylsulfonate dye.