noun
a fluorescent dye used in biology and medicine to stain DNA and RNA
adjective
describing the specific type of dye
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Acridine orange is a fluorescent dye commonly used in biological research for staining nucleic acids.
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I used acridine orange to stain the cells for my lab experiment.
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I gotta grab some acridine orange before we start the experiment.
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The acridine orange illuminated the dark corners of the cell, revealing its secrets.