Where does “carbolfuchsin” come from?
carbolfuchsin (English) comes from English fuchsin — Alternative spelling of fuchsine.
carbolfuchsin (English): A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal
Definitions
- A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal
Ancestry of “carbolfuchsin”, step by step
carbolfuchsin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fuchsin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fuchsin | Alternative spelling of fuchsine |
via English carbol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | carbol | — |