蛍けい光こう染せん料りょう

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Meanings

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noun

fluorescent dye

Technical term for a dye that emits visible light when exposed to ultraviolet radiation. Used in textiles, security printing, and biological staining.

この繊せん維いには蛍けい光こう染せん料りょうが使つかわれている。
Fluorescent dye is used in this textile.

lightning-bug, firefly

光ray, light

染dye, color, paint

料fee, materials

Similar words

蛍けい光こう塗と料りょう
蛍光塗料 is fluorescent paint, while 蛍光染料 is specifically a dye used to color materials.
蛍けい光こう顔がん料りょう
蛍光顔料 is a fluorescent pigment, often used in inks and plastics, whereas 蛍光染料 is a soluble dye.

Etymology

Compound of 蛍光 (fluorescence) and 染料 (dye).