Thionine
Pronunciation : Thi"on*ine
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: An artificial red or violet dyestuff consisting of a complex sulphur derivative of certain aromatic diamines, and obtained as a dark crystalline powder; -- called also phenylene violet.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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