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Meaning of scarlet red | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see scarlet, red.
  2. An azo dye used to treat wounds and ulcers and as a histological stain.

Examples

“Scarlet red is an aniline dye which has been used in the treatment of wounds and ulcers since the beginning of the past century.”
“The staining may also be done in a saturated solution of scarlet red in equal parts of 70% alcohol and acetone....”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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