vesuvin Chem.
(vɪˈsuːvɪn)
[a. G. vesuvin, f. Vesuv-ius, from its explosive property: see -in1.]
Phenyl-brown, used esp. as a staining matter for histological preparations.
| 1885 Klein Micro-Organisms 84 Stained with methylene blue and vesuvin. 1886 Buck's Handbk. Med. Sci. III. 678/1 Bismarck Brown, Vesuvin. The chloride of triamidoazobenzol. 1897 Allbutt's Syst. Med. II. 4 Bismarck brown, eosin, or vesuvin may be used as a counter stain. |