n. A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C16H14O6, used to make dye for staining tissue samples. Extracted from the heart of the logwood tree, Haematoxylum campechianum.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Hæmatoxylin.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A dye obtained from the logwoodtree, Hæmatoxylon Campechianum, and having the chemical formula C16H14O6 + 2H2O.
Word Usage
"For the pathologist faced with identifying an infectious microorganism on hematoxylin and eosin or special stain, the database offers an excellent set of control imagesor comparison."