rhodamine

[ roh-duh-meen, -min ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a red dye obtained by heating an alkyl aminophenol with phthalic anhydride.
2. any of various related dyes.

rhodamine

/ ˈrəʊdəˌmiːn; -mɪn /

noun

1. any one of a group of synthetic red or pink basic dyestuffs used for wool and silk. They are made from phthalic anhydride and aminophenols

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhodamine¹

First recorded in 1885–90; rhod- + amine

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhodamine¹

C20: from rhodo- + amine

Example Sentences

Crews started dumping the rhodamine dye into the water Monday and will complete the study by Friday, according to a news release.

From Los Angeles Times

Armed with knowledge from optimizing the JF dyes, the team modified these other areas on the older rhodamine dyes to alter their color, brightness, photostability, cell permeability, and other characteristics.

From Science Daily

"We can make any rhodamine dye we would ever want with this chemistry, and so the big question is what do we make next," Lavis says.

From Science Daily

The team was also able to devise several new ways to make classic rhodamine dyes, enabling them to create dozens of functional versions relatively quickly.

From Science Daily

While this isn't the end of the story for rhodamine dyes, the work is likely moving in a different direction.

From Science Daily