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Safranin vs Polychroite - What's the difference?

safranin | polychroite |

As nouns the difference between safranin and polychroite

is that safranin is a biological stain used in histology and cytology while polychroite is (chemistry) the coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin.

safranin

English

Noun

(-) (wikipedia safranin)
  • A biological stain used in histology and cytology.

    • polychroite

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin.

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