phloxine
noun
phlox·ine
ˈfläk-ˌsēn 
-sən
-sən
: either of two acid dyes or their sodium salts that are derivatives of eosin and are used chiefly as biological stains and organic pigments:
a
: one containing two atoms of chlorine in each molecule
called also phloxine B
b
: one containing four atoms of chlorine in each molecule
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“Phloxine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phloxine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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