Safranine
Pronunciation : Saf"ra*nine ( or )
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [So called because used as a substitute for safranin.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: An orange-red nitrogenous dyestuff produced artificailly by oxidizing certain aniline derivatives, and used in dyeing silk and wool; also, any one of the series of which safranine proper is the type.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913