1. Plural of hematoxylin; organic compounds derived from logwood that are used as dyes and stains in microscopy and histology to color tissue samples for examination.
Usage: technical; chemistry/biology; typically used in laboratory and medical contexts

Examples

• The pathologist used hematoxylins to stain the tissue samples before examining them under the microscope.
• Hematoxylins are essential dyes in histological preparation for identifying cellular structures.
• The laboratory ordered new bottles of hematoxylins for the upcoming batch of biopsies.
• Different hematoxylins produce varying shades of color depending on the mordant used.