Acridine

//ˈækɹɪdiːn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle, dibenzopyridine, obtained from coal tar; it is used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs uncountable
  2. 2
    Any of many derivatives of this compound countable

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acridine carboxamideacridine dyeacridine orangeacridine yellowcoal tar

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