vesuvin

English

Etymology

From German Vesuvin, from Vesuv (“Vesuvius”) +‎ -in.[1][2]

Noun

vesuvin (uncountable)

  1. (cytology) The pigment Bismark brown when used as a biological stain.

References

  1. ^ “vesuvin, n.”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  2. ^ “vesuvin, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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