Xanthene

//ˈzænθin// noun

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Noun

1
Any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

color pigment yellow

Etymology

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

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