1. fluorescent dyes or compounds that emit light when exposed to ultraviolet or other specific wavelengths of light, commonly used in biological research and medical diagnostics
Usage: scientific; plural form

Examples

• The researchers used fluorochromes to label the cancer cells for microscopic examination.
• Different fluorochromes emit distinct colors when activated by UV light.
• The laboratory ordered new fluorochromes for their immunofluorescence experiments.
• Scientists can track cellular processes by attaching fluorochromes to specific proteins.
• The flow cytometer detected multiple fluorochromes simultaneously in each cell sample.
• Medical technicians use fluorochromes to identify pathogens in tissue samples.