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Fluorescin

Fluˊo-res′cin

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Noun.
(Chem.)
A colorless, amorphous substance which is produced by the reduction of fluoresceïn, and from which the latter may be formed by oxidation.

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fluorescin

fluorescin

English

Noun

fluorescin (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A colourless amorphous substance produced by the reduction of fluorescein, and from which the latter may be formed by oxidation.