ˈfläkˌsēn, -_sə̇n noun
( -s )
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Greek phlox flame + English -ine
: either of two acid dyes or their sodium salts that are chloro derivatives of eosine and are used chiefly as biological stains and organic pigments:
a. or phloxine B : the dichloro derivative
b. : the tetrachloro derivative — see dye table I (under Acid Red 92, Solvent Red 48 )