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alcian blue

noun

Etymology

Thought to derive from halcyon.

Definitions

  1. Any of a family of basic copper-containing phthalocyanine dyes that are used to stain…

    Any of a family of basic copper-containing phthalocyanine dyes that are used to stain mucopolysaccharides.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for alcian blue. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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