rhodamine

American  

[roh-duh-meen, -min] / ˈroʊ dəˌmin, -mɪn /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a red dye obtained by heating an alkyl aminophenol with phthalic anhydride.

2. any of various related dyes.

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rhodamine British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of rhodamine

First recorded in 1885–90; rhod- + 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 • Aug. 29, 2024

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 • Dec. 8, 2023

Four of the researchers on the most current publication were also on the very first rhodamine dye paper the lab published, in 2011.

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2023

It will retrieve a water sample from 16 meters’ depth, to be screened for alkalinity, pH, salinity, carbon, and rhodamine.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 30, 2023

The following is a list of the more important basic colours derived from coal-tar:— Red.—Magenta, safranine, rhodamine, pyronine red, rhoduline red, rosaze�n, induline scarlet.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various