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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A red, water-soluble dye, C19H14O5S, used as an acid-base indicator and in medicine to test kidney function.

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  • noun A pH indicator and red dye used to test kidney function.

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