ROSE BENGAL


Meaning of ROSE BENGAL in English

(ˌ)rōz+ pronunc at bengal noun

also rose ben·gale -gäl, -gəl

( plural rose bengals )

Usage: often capitalized R&B

Etymology: probably from French rose bengale, from rose (from Latin rosa ) + Bengale Bengal, region of the Indian subcontinent — more at rose

: either of two bluish red acid dyes that are iodinated and chlorinated derivatives of fluorescein — see dye table I (under Acid Red 94 )

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