English Explanatory Dictionary

acridine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈækɹɪdiːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acridine.wav

Word forms

acridine acridines

Derived words

acridine carboxamide acridine dye acridine orange acridine yellow acridinium acridinyl acridone acridorex acrisorcin aminoacridine bisacridine bucricaine diacridine dihydroxyacridine dimetacrine ethacridine floxacrine nitracrine tacrine
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