methylene blue

methylene blue

n.

A basic aniline dye, C₁₆H₁₈N₃SCl · 3H₂O, that forms a deep blue solution when dissolved in water. It is used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning and a bacteriological stain.

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methylene blue

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(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a dark-green crystalline compound forming a blue aqueous solution, used as a mild antiseptic and biological stain. Formula: C₁₆H₁₈N₃SCl.3H₂O Also called methylthionine chloride

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methylene blue

A basic dye that forms a deep blue solution when dissolved in water. It is used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning and as a bacteriological stain. Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₈N₃SCl.

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methylene blue - a dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoning methylthionine chloride thiazine - a compound made up of a ring of four carbon atoms and one sulfur atom and one nitrogen atom stain - (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible