alcian blue
alcian blue · alcian blues
Any of a family of basic copper-containing phthalocyanine dyes that are used to stain…Any of a family of basic copper-containing phthalocyanine dyes that are used to stain mucopolysaccharides.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of a family of basic copper-containing phthalocyanine dyes that are used to stain mucopolysaccharides.
Origin
Thought to derive from halcyon.Thought to derive from halcyon.
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Forms
plural: alcian blues| Singular | alcian blue |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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