blue tetrazolium


blue tetrazolium

[¦blü te·trə′zōl·ē·əm] (organic chemistry) C40H32Cl2N8O2 Lemon yellow crystals that decompose at 242-245°C; soluble in chloroform, ethanol, and methanol; used in seed germination research, as a stain for molds and bacteria, and in histochemical studies.