What does "xanthene" mean?

Any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.

What is a synonym for "xanthene"?

Common synonyms include: color, pigment, yellow.

/ˈzænθin/ noun

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Noun

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Any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin. countable, uncountable

Internationalism reflecting New Latin combining forms: xanth- + -ene.