Safranin

·noun An orange-red dyestuff extracted from the saffron.

II. Safranin ·noun An orange-red dyestuff prepared from certain nitro compounds of creosol, and used as a substitute for the safflower dye.

III. Safranin ·noun A red dyestuff extracted from the safflower, and formerly used in dyeing wool, silk, and cotton pink and scarlet;

— called also Spanish red, China lake, and carthamin.