Feulgen stain

noun

Feulgen stain

noun

Etymology Discovered by Robert Feulgen.

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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A histological stain used to identify chromosomal material or DNA in cell specimens, based on acid hydrolysis of DNA.

Related terms
Feulgen reaction, Feulgen technique

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