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Definition of picrocarmine in English:

picrocarmine

noun

  • A solution of picric acid, carmine, and ammonia used as a red histological stain.

Pronunciation

picrocarmine

/ˌpɪkrə(ʊ)ˈkɑːmʌɪn/ /ˌpɪkrə(ʊ)ˈkɑːmɪn/

Origin

Late 19th century.