Basic Colour (Noun)
Meaning
A dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The basic colour dye is used to colour anionic sites in tissue sections.
- Azo dyes are a class of basic colour compounds that are commonly used as biological stains.
- The basic colour dye was applied to the wool in order to achieve the desired shade.
- Basic colour dyes have been traditionally used to colour leather, paper, and textiles.
- Methyl violet is a basic colour compound that has been used as a biological stain and a pH indicator.