Auramin

/ˈɔːr.ə.mɪn/ noun

A yellow synthetic dye used in staining bacteria and tissues, particularly in scientific and medical microscopy.

From 'aura' (Latin for 'gold' colored or 'golden') combined with '-amin' or '-amine' (from ammonia, a chemical compound), creating a name for a golden-colored chemical compound.

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