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eosin

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eosin [′ē·ə·sən]
(organic chemistry)
C20H8O5Br4
A red fluorescent dye in the form of triclinic crystals that are insoluble in water; used chiefly in cosmetics and as a toner. Also known as bromeosin; bromo acid; eosine; tetrabromofluorescein.
The red to brown crystalline sodium or potassium salt of this dye; used in organic pigments, as a biological stain, and in pharmaceuticals.


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While bacteria were not seen in hematoxylin and eosin or gram-stained sections, Warthin-Starry staining showed multiple clusters of rod-shaped organisms within the masses of fibrin.
Hematoxylin and eosin staining of tissue identified broad, ribbon-like aseptate hyphae (figure 1).
The slides were then stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) or Masson trichrome.
 
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