noun
a red dye used in microscopy to stain cell nuclei
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Acetocarmine is commonly used in laboratories for staining chromosomes during cell division studies.
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I heard acetocarmine is the go-to stain for looking at cells under the microscope.
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Hey, pass me that acetocarmine stuff so I can check out these cells.
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Adding acetocarmine to the mix really brought out the details, just like adding a pop of color to a painting.