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Coloring Agents MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Coloring Agents
Tree Number(s)
D27.720.233
Unique ID
D004396
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004396
Annotation
differentiate from PIGMENTS, BIOLOGICAL
Scope Note
Chemicals and substances that impart color including soluble dyes and insoluble pigments. They are used in INKS; PAINTS; and as INDICATORS AND REAGENTS.
Entry Term(s)
Coloring Agent
Dye
Dyes
Organic Pigment
Organic Pigments
Pigments, Inorganic
Stain
Stains
Tissue Stain
Tissue Stains
Registry Numbers
0
See Also
Pharmaceutic Aids
Pigments, Biological
Staining and Labeling
Water Decolorization
Public MeSH Note
2006; see DYES 1963-2005; for STAINS see STAINS AND STAINING 1991-1995
History Note
2006(1963); for STAINS use STAINS AND STAINING 1991-1995
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Coloring Agents Preferred
Dyes Narrower
Stains Narrower
Tissue Stains Narrower
Pigments, Inorganic Narrower
Organic Pigments Narrower
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