ethidium

English

Noun

ethidium (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) The cationic form of a polycyclic aromatic base, name 3,8-Diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium, whose bromide is used as a stain for nucleic acids

Derived terms

• ethidium bromide

Translations

the cationic form of a polycyclic aromatic base

• Italian: etidio m