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Meaning of acetocarmine in English:

acetocarmine

noun

Biology

  • A staining solution for microscopy consisting of carmine in concentrated acetic acid, sometimes with the addition of ferric chloride.

Pronunciation

acetocarmine

/ˌasɪtəʊˈkɑːmʌɪn/ /əˌsiːtə(ʊ)ˈkɑːmʌɪn/

Origin

Late 19th century. From aceto- + carmine [adjective].