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hematoxylin

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌhiːməˈtɒksɪlɪn/
  • General-American: /ˌhiməˈtɑksɪlɪn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C16H14O6, used (most often in conjunction with eosin) to make dye for staining tissue samples; extracted from the heart of bloodwood trees (Haematoxylum campechianum).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, medicine, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

From Haematoxylum (“genus of the logwood tree”) + -in.