hematoxylins
/ˌhiːməˈtɑːksɪlɪnz/
noun
- A dark purple or blue dye obtained from the heartwood of the logwood tree, used especially in histology to stain cell nuclei.
- The lab technician used hematoxylins to stain the tissue samples for microscopic examination.
- Hematoxylins are essential in medical research for highlighting the structure of cells.
- Students in biology class learned how hematoxylins help identify different parts of a cell.