# carbolfuchsin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal.

## Etymology
From carbol + fuchsin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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