'Uranin' definitions:
Definition of 'Uranin'
From: GCIDE
- Uranin \U"ra*nin\, n. (Chem.) An alkaline salt of fluorescein, obtained as a brownish red substance, which is used as a dye; -- so called from the peculiar yellowish green fluorescence (resembling that of uranium glass) of its solutions. See Fluorescein. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'uranin'
From: GCIDE
- fluorescein \fluo`res"ce*in\, fluoresceine \fluo`res"ce*ine\, fluorescein \flu`o*res"ce*["i]n\, n. (Chem.) A yellowish red, crystalline substance, C20H12O5, produced by heating together phthalic anhydride and resorcin; -- so called, from the very brilliant yellowish green fluorescence of its alkaline solutions. It has acid properties, and its salts of the alkalies are known to the trade under the name of uranin.
- Syn: fluorescein, fluorescent dye, resorcinolphthalein. [1913 Webster]