erythrosine
noun
eryth·ro·sine
i-ˈrith-rə-sən 
-ˌsēn
-ˌsēn
variants
also erythrosin
: a brick-red powdered xanthene dye C20H6I4Na2O5 that is used as a biological stain and in dentistry as an agent to disclose plaque on teeth
called also erythrosine sodium
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“Erythrosine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/erythrosine. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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