Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid
methyl green
meth·yl green
Subclass of:
Aniline Compounds
Definitions related to methyl green:
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A tri-benzene-ammonium usually compounded with zinc chloride. It is used as a biological stain and for the dyeing and printing of textiles.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Dye and chemical solution stains for medical purposes are mixtures of synthetic or natural dyes or nondye chemicals in solutions used in staining cells and tissues for diagnostic histopathology, cytopathology, or hematology.Standard Product NomenclatureU.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
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