murexide
noun
mu·rex·ide
myu̇-ˈrek-ˌsīd 
: a red crystalline compound C8H8N6O6 having a green luster, forming purple-red solutions with water, formerly used as a dye, and formed in the murexide test for uric acid
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“Murexide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/murexide. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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