Definition of Alcian blue

1. Noun. (organic chemistry) A basic copper-containing phthalocyanine dye that is used to stain mucopolysaccharides ¹

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Medical Definition of Alcian blue

1. Water soluble copper phthalocyanin stain used to demonstrate acid mucopolysaccharides. By varying the ionic strength some differentiation of various types is possible. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (22 Feb 2008)

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