Definition

A type of red dye used mainly in biology to stain and identify certain substances, particularly RNA.

Example

The scientist used pyronine to highlight the RNA in the cell samples.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of pyronine?

Yeah, I think it's used as a biological stain, right?

Exactly! It helps in detecting RNA in samples.

That sounds really interesting; I might need it for my project.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pyronine is derived from the Greek root "pur" (meaning fire) and the suffix "-ine" (used to form adjectives or denote chemical substances). The word refers to a chemical compound related to or derived from fire or heat.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fire' ('pur') when you hear 'pyronine', as it relates to a chemical compound associated with heat.

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