Calcein

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fluorescent dye, with chemical formula C₃₀H₂₆N₂O₁₃; related to fluorescein; used in some contexts as a calcium indicator uncountable

Etymology

Blend of calcium + fluorescein.

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