Type: Term Pronunciation: lef′lĕr Definitions: 1. a stain for diphtheria organisms that contains methylene blue in dilute ethanol plus a slight amount of potassium hydroxide; dye solution gives best results when aged to a polychrome state. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=54931
Type: Term Pronunciation: lef′lĕr Definitions: 1. a stain for diphtheria organisms that contains methylene blue in dilute ethanol plus a slight amount of potassium hydroxide; dye solution gives best results when aged to a polychrome state.